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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.36, 11,075.92 and 5,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.36, 11,075.92 and 5,898.88 is: 8,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.36 : 11,075.92 = 5,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.36/11,075.92 = 5,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.36x = 11,075.92 × 5,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.36x = 65,335,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,335,522.97/8,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.16

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