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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.70, 11,107.86 and 5,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.70, 11,107.86 and 5,064.10 is: 6,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.70 : 11,107.86 = 5,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.70/11,107.86 = 5,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.70x = 11,107.86 × 5,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.70x = 56,251,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,251,313.83/8,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.48

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