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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.86, 11,086.79 and 5,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.86, 11,086.79 and 5,048.58 is: 6,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.86 : 11,086.79 = 5,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.86/11,086.79 = 5,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.86x = 11,086.79 × 5,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.86x = 55,972,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,972,507.33/8,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.21

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