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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.37, 11,113.38 and 5,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.37, 11,113.38 and 5,935.96 is: 8,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.37 : 11,113.38 = 5,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.37/11,113.38 = 5,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.37x = 11,113.38 × 5,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.37x = 65,968,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,968,545.09/8,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.38

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