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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.51, 11,156.78 and 5,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.51, 11,156.78 and 5,060.04 is: 6,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.51 : 11,156.78 = 5,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.51/11,156.78 = 5,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.51x = 11,156.78 × 5,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.51x = 56,453,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,671.99/8,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.81

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