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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.66, 11,088.26 and 5,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.66, 11,088.26 and 5,049.39 is: 6,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.66 : 11,088.26 = 5,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.66/11,088.26 = 5,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.66x = 11,088.26 × 5,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.66x = 55,988,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,988,949.16/8,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.43

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