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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.30, 11,134.17 and 5,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.30, 11,134.17 and 5,042.10 is: 6,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.30 : 11,134.17 = 5,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.30/11,134.17 = 5,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.30x = 11,134.17 × 5,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.30x = 56,139,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,139,605.71/8,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.63

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