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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.20, 11,082.34 and 5,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.20, 11,082.34 and 5,048.56 is: 6,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.20 : 11,082.34 = 5,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.20/11,082.34 = 5,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.20x = 11,082.34 × 5,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.20x = 55,949,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,858.43/8,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.83

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