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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.92, 11,096.14 and 5,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.92, 11,096.14 and 5,387.06 is: 7,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.92 : 11,096.14 = 5,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.92/11,096.14 = 5,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.92x = 11,096.14 × 5,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.92x = 59,775,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,775,571.95/8,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.70

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