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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.26, 11,087.33 and 5,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.26, 11,087.33 and 5,048.98 is: 6,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.26 : 11,087.33 = 5,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.26/11,087.33 = 5,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.26x = 11,087.33 × 5,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.26x = 55,979,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,979,692.33/8,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.76

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