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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.85, 11,086.50 and 5,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.85, 11,086.50 and 5,048.96 is: 6,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.85 : 11,086.50 = 5,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.85/11,086.50 = 5,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.85x = 11,086.50 × 5,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.85x = 55,975,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,975,239.61/8,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.56

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