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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.56, 11,092.50 and 5,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.56, 11,092.50 and 5,056.74 is: 6,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.56 : 11,092.50 = 5,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.56/11,092.50 = 5,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.56x = 11,092.50 × 5,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.56x = 56,091,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,091,888.45/8,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.65

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