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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.56, 11,084.28 and 5,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.56, 11,084.28 and 5,050.80 is: 6,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.56 : 11,084.28 = 5,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.56/11,084.28 = 5,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.56x = 11,084.28 × 5,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.56x = 55,984,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,481.42/8,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.49

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