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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.29, 11,086.36 and 5,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.29, 11,086.36 and 5,048.02 is: 6,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.29 : 11,086.36 = 5,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.29/11,086.36 = 5,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.29x = 11,086.36 × 5,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.29x = 55,964,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,098.96/8,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.53

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