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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.73, 11,144.99 and 5,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.73, 11,144.99 and 5,094.63 is: 7,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.73 : 11,144.99 = 5,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.73/11,144.99 = 5,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.73x = 11,144.99 × 5,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.73x = 56,779,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,779,574.93/8,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.77

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