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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.68, 11,082.48 and 5,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.68, 11,082.48 and 5,046.50 is: 6,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.68 : 11,082.48 = 5,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.68/11,082.48 = 5,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.68x = 11,082.48 × 5,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.68x = 55,927,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,735.32/8,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.60

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