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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.85, 11,092.26 and 5,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.85, 11,092.26 and 5,384.64 is: 7,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.85 : 11,092.26 = 5,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.85/11,092.26 = 5,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.85x = 11,092.26 × 5,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.85x = 59,727,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,727,826.89/8,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.75

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