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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.36, 11,129.55 and 5,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.36, 11,129.55 and 5,838.62 is: 8,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.36 : 11,129.55 = 5,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.36/11,129.55 = 5,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.36x = 11,129.55 × 5,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.36x = 64,981,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,157.57/8,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.83

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