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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.48, 11,046.14 and 5,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.48, 11,046.14 and 5,020.32 is: 6,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.48 : 11,046.14 = 5,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.48/11,046.14 = 5,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.48x = 11,046.14 × 5,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.48x = 55,455,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,132.46/8,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.61

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