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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.85, 11,093.64 and 5,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.85, 11,093.64 and 5,385.64 is: 7,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.85 : 11,093.64 = 5,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.85/11,093.64 = 5,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.85x = 11,093.64 × 5,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.85x = 59,746,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,746,351.33/8,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.13

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