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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.16, 11,095.80 and 5,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.16, 11,095.80 and 5,355.73 is: 7,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.16 : 11,095.80 = 5,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.16/11,095.80 = 5,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.16x = 11,095.80 × 5,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.16x = 59,426,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,426,108.93/8,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.40

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