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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.95, 11,137.49 and 5,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.95, 11,137.49 and 5,084.64 is: 7,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.95 : 11,137.49 = 5,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.95/11,137.49 = 5,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.95x = 11,137.49 × 5,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.95x = 56,630,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,630,101.73/8,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.93

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