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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.79, 11,087.05 and 5,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.79, 11,087.05 and 5,048.52 is: 6,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.79 : 11,087.05 = 5,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.79/11,087.05 = 5,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.79x = 11,087.05 × 5,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.79x = 55,973,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,138.23/8,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.22

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