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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.54, 11,086.35 and 5,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.54, 11,086.35 and 5,048.27 is: 6,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.54 : 11,086.35 = 5,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.54/11,086.35 = 5,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.54x = 11,086.35 × 5,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.54x = 55,966,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,966,946.08/8,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.79

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