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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.50, 11,105.91 and 5,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.50, 11,105.91 and 5,693.94 is: 7,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.50 : 11,105.91 = 5,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.50/11,105.91 = 5,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.50x = 11,105.91 × 5,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.50x = 63,236,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,236,385.19/8,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.96

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