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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.75, 11,110.92 and 5,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.75, 11,110.92 and 5,068.97 is: 6,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.75 : 11,110.92 = 5,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.75/11,110.92 = 5,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.75x = 11,110.92 × 5,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.75x = 56,320,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,320,839.25/8,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.46

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