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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.90, 11,084.70 and 5,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.90, 11,084.70 and 5,800.66 is: 7,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.90 : 11,084.70 = 5,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.90/11,084.70 = 5,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.90x = 11,084.70 × 5,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.90x = 64,298,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,298,575.90/8,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.45

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