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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.62, 11,133.30 and 5,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.62, 11,133.30 and 5,042.68 is: 6,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.62 : 11,133.30 = 5,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.62/11,133.30 = 5,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.62x = 11,133.30 × 5,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.62x = 56,141,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,141,669.24/8,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.16

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