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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.19, 11,085.42 and 5,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.19, 11,085.42 and 5,912.96 is: 8,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.19 : 11,085.42 = 5,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.19/11,085.42 = 5,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.19x = 11,085.42 × 5,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.19x = 65,547,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,547,645.04/8,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.49

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