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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.29, 11,095.85 and 5,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.29, 11,095.85 and 5,523.40 is: 7,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.29 : 11,095.85 = 5,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.29/11,095.85 = 5,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.29x = 11,095.85 × 5,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.29x = 61,286,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,817.89/8,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.73

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