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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.36, 11,100.96 and 5,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.36, 11,100.96 and 5,812.44 is: 8,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.36 : 11,100.96 = 5,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.36/11,100.96 = 5,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.36x = 11,100.96 × 5,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.36x = 64,523,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,523,663.94/8,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.98

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