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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.54, 11,100.81 and 5,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.54, 11,100.81 and 5,892.94 is: 8,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.54 : 11,100.81 = 5,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.54/11,100.81 = 5,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.54x = 11,100.81 × 5,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.54x = 65,416,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,416,407.28/8,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.75

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