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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.88, 11,110.56 and 5,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.88, 11,110.56 and 5,697.32 is: 7,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.88 : 11,110.56 = 5,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.88/11,110.56 = 5,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.88x = 11,110.56 × 5,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.88x = 63,300,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,300,415.70/8,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.62

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