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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.25, 11,110.22 and 5,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.25, 11,110.22 and 5,068.46 is: 6,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.25 : 11,110.22 = 5,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.25/11,110.22 = 5,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.25x = 11,110.22 × 5,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.25x = 56,311,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,311,746.11/8,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.77

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