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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.21, 11,099.63 and 5,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.21, 11,099.63 and 5,064.02 is: 6,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.21 : 11,099.63 = 5,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.21/11,099.63 = 5,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.21x = 11,099.63 × 5,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.21x = 56,208,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,208,747.10/8,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.48

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