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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.54, 11,099.43 and 5,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.54, 11,099.43 and 5,891.94 is: 8,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.54 : 11,099.43 = 5,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.54/11,099.43 = 5,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.54x = 11,099.43 × 5,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.54x = 65,397,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,397,175.59/8,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.37

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