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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.38, 11,135.24 and 5,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.38, 11,135.24 and 5,042.23 is: 6,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.38 : 11,135.24 = 5,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.38/11,135.24 = 5,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.38x = 11,135.24 × 5,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.38x = 56,146,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,441.19/8,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.38

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