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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.32, 11,107.80 and 5,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.32, 11,107.80 and 5,063.60 is: 6,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.32 : 11,107.80 = 5,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.32/11,107.80 = 5,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.32x = 11,107.80 × 5,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.32x = 56,245,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,456.08/8,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.21

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