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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.53, 11,105.61 and 5,065.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.53, 11,105.61 and 5,065.29 is: 6,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.53 : 11,105.61 = 5,065.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.53/11,105.61 = 5,065.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.53x = 11,105.61 × 5,065.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.53x = 56,253,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,253,135.28/8,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.11

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