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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.74, 11,085.06 and 5,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.74, 11,085.06 and 5,766.04 is: 7,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.74 : 11,085.06 = 5,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.74/11,085.06 = 5,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.74x = 11,085.06 × 5,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.74x = 63,916,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,916,899.36/8,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.09

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