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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.21, 11,108.55 and 5,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.21, 11,108.55 and 5,064.60 is: 6,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.21 : 11,108.55 = 5,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.21/11,108.55 = 5,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.21x = 11,108.55 × 5,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.21x = 56,260,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,260,362.33/8,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.16

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