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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.07, 11,087.08 and 5,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.07, 11,087.08 and 5,048.79 is: 6,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.07 : 11,087.08 = 5,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.07/11,087.08 = 5,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.07x = 11,087.08 × 5,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.07x = 55,976,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,976,326.01/8,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.50

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