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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.71, 11,110.62 and 5,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.71, 11,110.62 and 5,066.10 is: 6,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.71 : 11,110.62 = 5,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.71/11,110.62 = 5,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.71x = 11,110.62 × 5,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.71x = 56,287,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,287,511.98/8,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.23

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