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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.84, 11,080.62 and 5,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.84, 11,080.62 and 5,046.96 is: 6,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.84 : 11,080.62 = 5,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.84/11,080.62 = 5,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.84x = 11,080.62 × 5,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.84x = 55,923,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,445.92/8,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.32

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