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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.04, 11,139.24 and 5,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.04, 11,139.24 and 5,089.36 is: 7,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.04 : 11,139.24 = 5,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.04/11,139.24 = 5,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.04x = 11,139.24 × 5,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.04x = 56,691,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,691,602.49/8,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.34

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