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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.48, 11,096.25 and 5,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.48, 11,096.25 and 5,060.96 is: 6,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.48 : 11,096.25 = 5,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.48/11,096.25 = 5,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.48x = 11,096.25 × 5,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.48x = 56,157,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,157,660.02/8,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.76

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