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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.56, 11,090.64 and 5,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.56, 11,090.64 and 5,806.48 is: 8,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.56 : 11,090.64 = 5,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.56/11,090.64 = 5,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.56x = 11,090.64 × 5,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.56x = 64,397,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,579.35/8,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.13

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