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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.93, 11,090.20 and 5,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.93, 11,090.20 and 5,206.17 is: 7,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.93 : 11,090.20 = 5,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.93/11,090.20 = 5,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.93x = 11,090.20 × 5,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.93x = 57,737,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,737,466.53/8,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.13

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