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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.47, 11,131.55 and 5,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.47, 11,131.55 and 5,804.29 is: 8,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.47 : 11,131.55 = 5,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.47/11,131.55 = 5,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.47x = 11,131.55 × 5,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.47x = 64,610,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610,794.09/8,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.79

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