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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.40, 11,085.66 and 5,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.40, 11,085.66 and 5,048.28 is: 6,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.40 : 11,085.66 = 5,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.40/11,085.66 = 5,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.40x = 11,085.66 × 5,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.40x = 55,963,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,515.66/8,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.35

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