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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.98, 11,106.58 and 5,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.98, 11,106.58 and 5,024.88 is: 6,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.98 : 11,106.58 = 5,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.98/11,106.58 = 5,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.98x = 11,106.58 × 5,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.98x = 55,809,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,809,231.71/8,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.56

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