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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.86, 11,099.52 and 5,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.86, 11,099.52 and 5,018.50 is: 6,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.86 : 11,099.52 = 5,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.86/11,099.52 = 5,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.86x = 11,099.52 × 5,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.86x = 55,702,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,702,941.12/8,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.18

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