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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.90, 11,081.19 and 5,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.90, 11,081.19 and 5,682.94 is: 7,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.90 : 11,081.19 = 5,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.90/11,081.19 = 5,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.90x = 11,081.19 × 5,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.90x = 62,973,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,737.90/8,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.78

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