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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.14, 11,087.16 and 5,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.14, 11,087.16 and 5,048.85 is: 6,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.14 : 11,087.16 = 5,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.14/11,087.16 = 5,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.14x = 11,087.16 × 5,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.14x = 55,977,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,977,407.77/8,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.58

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