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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.23, 11,090.63 and 5,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.23, 11,090.63 and 5,921.42 is: 8,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.23 : 11,090.63 = 5,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.23/11,090.63 = 5,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.23x = 11,090.63 × 5,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.23x = 65,672,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,222.84/8,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.02

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