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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.12, 11,076.24 and 5,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.12, 11,076.24 and 5,794.56 is: 7,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.12 : 11,076.24 = 5,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.12/11,076.24 = 5,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.12x = 11,076.24 × 5,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.12x = 64,181,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,181,937.25/8,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.63

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