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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.32, 11,109.18 and 5,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.32, 11,109.18 and 5,064.60 is: 6,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.32 : 11,109.18 = 5,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.32/11,109.18 = 5,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.32x = 11,109.18 × 5,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.32x = 56,263,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,553.03/8,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.59

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