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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.06, 11,054.37 and 5,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.06, 11,054.37 and 5,785.38 is: 7,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.06 : 11,054.37 = 5,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.06/11,054.37 = 5,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.06x = 11,054.37 × 5,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.06x = 63,953,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,953,731.11/8,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.27

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