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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.84, 11,047.52 and 5,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.84, 11,047.52 and 5,022.96 is: 6,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.84 : 11,047.52 = 5,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.84/11,047.52 = 5,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.84x = 11,047.52 × 5,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.84x = 55,491,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,251.06/8,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.21

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