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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.88, 11,100.71 and 5,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.88, 11,100.71 and 5,215.43 is: 7,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.88 : 11,100.71 = 5,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.88/11,100.71 = 5,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.88x = 11,100.71 × 5,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.88x = 57,894,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,894.37/8,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.60

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