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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.97, 11,105.20 and 5,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.97, 11,105.20 and 5,023.88 is: 6,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.97 : 11,105.20 = 5,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.97/11,105.20 = 5,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.97x = 11,105.20 × 5,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.97x = 55,791,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,791,192.18/8,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.19

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