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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.88, 11,106.43 and 5,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.88, 11,106.43 and 5,694.32 is: 7,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.88 : 11,106.43 = 5,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.88/11,106.43 = 5,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.88x = 11,106.43 × 5,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.88x = 63,243,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,243,496.71/8,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.48

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