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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.90, 11,096.35 and 5,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.90, 11,096.35 and 5,693.94 is: 7,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.90 : 11,096.35 = 5,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.90/11,096.35 = 5,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.90x = 11,096.35 × 5,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.90x = 63,181,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,181,951.12/8,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.94

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