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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.05, 11,088.25 and 5,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.05, 11,088.25 and 5,049.53 is: 6,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.05 : 11,088.25 = 5,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.05/11,088.25 = 5,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.05x = 11,088.25 × 5,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.05x = 55,990,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,990,491.23/8,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.88

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