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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.88, 11,101.98 and 5,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.88, 11,101.98 and 5,391.64 is: 7,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.88 : 11,101.98 = 5,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.88/11,101.98 = 5,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.88x = 11,101.98 × 5,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.88x = 59,857,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,857,879.45/8,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.42

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