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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.36, 11,306.04 and 5,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.36, 11,306.04 and 5,048.76 is: 6,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.36 : 11,306.04 = 5,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.36/11,306.04 = 5,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.36x = 11,306.04 × 5,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.36x = 57,081,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,482.51/8,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.65

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