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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.74, 11,083.68 and 5,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.74, 11,083.68 and 5,765.04 is: 7,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.74 : 11,083.68 = 5,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.74/11,083.68 = 5,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.74x = 11,083.68 × 5,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.74x = 63,897,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,858.55/8,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.71

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