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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.75, 11,097.95 and 5,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.75, 11,097.95 and 5,062.55 is: 6,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.75 : 11,097.95 = 5,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.75/11,097.95 = 5,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.75x = 11,097.95 × 5,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.75x = 56,183,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,845.97/8,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.78

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