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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.51, 11,103.42 and 5,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.51, 11,103.42 and 5,063.90 is: 6,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.51 : 11,103.42 = 5,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.51/11,103.42 = 5,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.51x = 11,103.42 × 5,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.51x = 56,226,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,226,553.02/8,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.57

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