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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.66, 11,086.88 and 5,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.66, 11,086.88 and 5,048.39 is: 6,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.66 : 11,086.88 = 5,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.66/11,086.88 = 5,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.66x = 11,086.88 × 5,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.66x = 55,970,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,894.12/8,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.05

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