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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028, 11,085.48 and 5,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028, 11,085.48 and 5,048.82 is: 6,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028 : 11,085.48 = 5,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028/11,085.48 = 5,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028x = 11,085.48 × 5,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028x = 55,968,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,593.13/8,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.67

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