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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.12, 11,095.34 and 5,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.12, 11,095.34 and 5,659.15 is: 7,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.12 : 11,095.34 = 5,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.12/11,095.34 = 5,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.12x = 11,095.34 × 5,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.12x = 62,790,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,790,193.36/8,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.73

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