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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.71, 11,109.24 and 5,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.71, 11,109.24 and 5,065.10 is: 6,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.71 : 11,109.24 = 5,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.71/11,109.24 = 5,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.71x = 11,109.24 × 5,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.71x = 56,269,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,269,355.98/8,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.84

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