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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.18, 11,078.52 and 5,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.18, 11,078.52 and 5,907.96 is: 8,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.18 : 11,078.52 = 5,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.18/11,078.52 = 5,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.18x = 11,078.52 × 5,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.18x = 65,451,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,451,464.10/8,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.59

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