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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.83, 11,104.08 and 5,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.83, 11,104.08 and 5,655.33 is: 7,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.83 : 11,104.08 = 5,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.83/11,104.08 = 5,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.83x = 11,104.08 × 5,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.83x = 62,797,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,797,236.75/8,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.91

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