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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.42, 11,133.11 and 5,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.42, 11,133.11 and 5,043.18 is: 6,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.42 : 11,133.11 = 5,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.42/11,133.11 = 5,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.42x = 11,133.11 × 5,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.42x = 56,146,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,265.08/8,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.77

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