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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.96, 11,101.28 and 5,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.96, 11,101.28 and 5,062.35 is: 6,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.96 : 11,101.28 = 5,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.96/11,101.28 = 5,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.96x = 11,101.28 × 5,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.96x = 56,198,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,532.92/8,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.43

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