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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.64, 11,089.23 and 5,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.64, 11,089.23 and 5,050.35 is: 6,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.64 : 11,089.23 = 5,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.64/11,089.23 = 5,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.64x = 11,089.23 × 5,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.64x = 56,004,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,492.73/8,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.65

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