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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.04, 11,098.80 and 5,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.04, 11,098.80 and 5,653.74 is: 7,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.04 : 11,098.80 = 5,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.04/11,098.80 = 5,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.04x = 11,098.80 × 5,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.04x = 62,749,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,749,729.51/8,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.99

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