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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.59, 11,097.74 and 5,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.59, 11,097.74 and 5,804.42 is: 8,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.59 : 11,097.74 = 5,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.59/11,097.74 = 5,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.59x = 11,097.74 × 5,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.59x = 64,415,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415,903.03/8,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.34

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