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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.36, 11,070.46 and 5,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.36, 11,070.46 and 5,795.60 is: 7,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.36 : 11,070.46 = 5,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.36/11,070.46 = 5,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.36x = 11,070.46 × 5,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.36x = 64,159,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,159,957.98/8,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.66

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