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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.50, 11,118.33 and 5,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.50, 11,118.33 and 5,702.94 is: 7,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.50 : 11,118.33 = 5,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.50/11,118.33 = 5,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.50x = 11,118.33 × 5,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.50x = 63,407,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,407,168.89/8,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.38

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