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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.68, 11,081.10 and 5,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.68, 11,081.10 and 5,045.50 is: 6,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.68 : 11,081.10 = 5,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.68/11,081.10 = 5,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.68x = 11,081.10 × 5,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.68x = 55,909,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,690.05/8,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.22

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