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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.69, 11,121.65 and 5,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.69, 11,121.65 and 5,077.87 is: 7,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.69 : 11,121.65 = 5,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.69/11,121.65 = 5,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.69x = 11,121.65 × 5,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.69x = 56,474,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474,292.89/8,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.79

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