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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.56, 11,089.26 and 5,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.56, 11,089.26 and 5,805.48 is: 7,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.56 : 11,089.26 = 5,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.56/11,089.26 = 5,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.56x = 11,089.26 × 5,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.56x = 64,378,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,378,477.14/8,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.75

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