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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.90, 11,085.01 and 5,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.90, 11,085.01 and 5,048.65 is: 6,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.90 : 11,085.01 = 5,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.90/11,085.01 = 5,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.90x = 11,085.01 × 5,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.90x = 55,964,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,295.40/8,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.02

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