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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.90, 11,125.70 and 5,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.90, 11,125.70 and 5,074.73 is: 7,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.90 : 11,125.70 = 5,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.90/11,125.70 = 5,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.90x = 11,125.70 × 5,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.90x = 56,459,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,459,923.56/8,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.17

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