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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.52, 11,102.76 and 5,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.52, 11,102.76 and 5,058.72 is: 6,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.52 : 11,102.76 = 5,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.52/11,102.76 = 5,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.52x = 11,102.76 × 5,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.52x = 56,165,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,165,754.07/8,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.40

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