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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.36, 11,117.52 and 5,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.36, 11,117.52 and 5,824.44 is: 8,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.36 : 11,117.52 = 5,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.36/11,117.52 = 5,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.36x = 11,117.52 × 5,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.36x = 64,753,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,753,328.19/8,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.54

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