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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.69, 11,118.89 and 5,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.69, 11,118.89 and 5,075.87 is: 6,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.69 : 11,118.89 = 5,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.69/11,118.89 = 5,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.69x = 11,118.89 × 5,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.69x = 56,437,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,437,997.28/8,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.03

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