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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.07, 11,088.46 and 5,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.07, 11,088.46 and 5,049.79 is: 6,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.07 : 11,088.46 = 5,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.07/11,088.46 = 5,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.07x = 11,088.46 × 5,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.07x = 55,994,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,394.42/8,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.88

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