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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.97, 11,105.23 and 5,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.97, 11,105.23 and 5,816.13 is: 8,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.97 : 11,105.23 = 5,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.97/11,105.23 = 5,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.97x = 11,105.23 × 5,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.97x = 64,589,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,589,432.28/8,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.57

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