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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.54, 11,071.71 and 5,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.54, 11,071.71 and 5,912.82 is: 8,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.54 : 11,071.71 = 5,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.54/11,071.71 = 5,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.54x = 11,071.71 × 5,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.54x = 65,465,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,465,028.32/8,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.17

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