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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.46, 11,144.12 and 5,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.46, 11,144.12 and 5,050.52 is: 6,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.46 : 11,144.12 = 5,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.46/11,144.12 = 5,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.46x = 11,144.12 × 5,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.46x = 56,283,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,561.76/8,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.98

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