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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.36, 11,175.75 and 5,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.36, 11,175.75 and 5,032.62 is: 6,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.36 : 11,175.75 = 5,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.36/11,175.75 = 5,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.36x = 11,175.75 × 5,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.36x = 56,243,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,302.97/8,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.74

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