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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.72, 11,144.88 and 5,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.72, 11,144.88 and 5,091.84 is: 7,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.72 : 11,144.88 = 5,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.72/11,144.88 = 5,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.72x = 11,144.88 × 5,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.72x = 56,747,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,747,945.78/8,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.34

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