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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.66, 11,085.50 and 5,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.66, 11,085.50 and 5,047.39 is: 6,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.66 : 11,085.50 = 5,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.66/11,085.50 = 5,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.66x = 11,085.50 × 5,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.66x = 55,952,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,816.61/8,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.66

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