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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.20, 11,080.96 and 5,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.20, 11,080.96 and 5,047.56 is: 6,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.20 : 11,080.96 = 5,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.20/11,080.96 = 5,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.20x = 11,080.96 × 5,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.20x = 55,931,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,810.46/8,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.45

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