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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.64, 11,087.85 and 5,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.64, 11,087.85 and 5,049.35 is: 6,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.64 : 11,087.85 = 5,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.64/11,087.85 = 5,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.64x = 11,087.85 × 5,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.64x = 55,986,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,986,482.05/8,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.28

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