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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.09, 11,112.26 and 5,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.09, 11,112.26 and 5,814.92 is: 8,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.09 : 11,112.26 = 5,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.09/11,112.26 = 5,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.09x = 11,112.26 × 5,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.09x = 64,616,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,818.28/8,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.84

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