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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.77, 11,087.91 and 5,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.77, 11,087.91 and 5,351.18 is: 7,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.77 : 11,087.91 = 5,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.77/11,087.91 = 5,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.77x = 11,087.91 × 5,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.77x = 59,333,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,333,346.79/8,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.39

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