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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.75, 11,099.32 and 5,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.75, 11,099.32 and 5,063.55 is: 6,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.75 : 11,099.32 = 5,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.75/11,099.32 = 5,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.75x = 11,099.32 × 5,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.75x = 56,201,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,201,961.79/8,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.17

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