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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.40, 11,085.39 and 5,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.40, 11,085.39 and 5,801.16 is: 7,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.40 : 11,085.39 = 5,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.40/11,085.39 = 5,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.40x = 11,085.39 × 5,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.40x = 64,308,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,308,121.05/8,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.14

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