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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.10, 11,085.47 and 5,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.10, 11,085.47 and 5,048.20 is: 6,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.10 : 11,085.47 = 5,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.10/11,085.47 = 5,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.10x = 11,085.47 × 5,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.10x = 55,961,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,961,677.20/8,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.52

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