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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.04, 11,145.96 and 5,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.04, 11,145.96 and 5,051.76 is: 6,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.04 : 11,145.96 = 5,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.04/11,145.96 = 5,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.04x = 11,145.96 × 5,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.04x = 56,306,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,306,714.89/8,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.93

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