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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.17, 11,093.45 and 5,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.17, 11,093.45 and 5,649.84 is: 7,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.17 : 11,093.45 = 5,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.17/11,093.45 = 5,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.17x = 11,093.45 × 5,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.17x = 62,676,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,676,217.55/8,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.60

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