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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.92, 11,127.12 and 5,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.92, 11,127.12 and 5,933.64 is: 8,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.92 : 11,127.12 = 5,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.92/11,127.12 = 5,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.92x = 11,127.12 × 5,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.92x = 66,024,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,024,324.32/8,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.68

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