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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.75, 11,104.83 and 5,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.75, 11,104.83 and 5,067.56 is: 6,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.75 : 11,104.83 = 5,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.75/11,104.83 = 5,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.75x = 11,104.83 × 5,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.75x = 56,274,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,274,392.31/8,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.69

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