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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.62, 11,136.06 and 5,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.62, 11,136.06 and 5,044.68 is: 6,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.62 : 11,136.06 = 5,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.62/11,136.06 = 5,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.62x = 11,136.06 × 5,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.62x = 56,177,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,177,859.16/8,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.92

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