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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.97, 11,092.90 and 5,653.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.97, 11,092.90 and 5,653.17 is: 7,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.97 : 11,092.90 = 5,653.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.97/11,092.90 = 5,653.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.97x = 11,092.90 × 5,653.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.97x = 62,710,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,710,049.49/8,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.91

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