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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.48, 11,097.63 and 5,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.48, 11,097.63 and 5,061.96 is: 6,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.48 : 11,097.63 = 5,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.48/11,097.63 = 5,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.48x = 11,097.63 × 5,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.48x = 56,175,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,759.15/8,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.14

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