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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.12, 11,093.96 and 5,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.12, 11,093.96 and 5,658.15 is: 7,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.12 : 11,093.96 = 5,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.12/11,093.96 = 5,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.12x = 11,093.96 × 5,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.12x = 62,771,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,771,289.77/8,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.35

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