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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.06, 11,082.74 and 5,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.06, 11,082.74 and 5,046.30 is: 6,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.06 : 11,082.74 = 5,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.06/11,082.74 = 5,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.06x = 11,082.74 × 5,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.06x = 55,926,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,926,830.86/8,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.68

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