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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.07, 11,137.41 and 5,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.07, 11,137.41 and 5,844.33 is: 8,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.07 : 11,137.41 = 5,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.07/11,137.41 = 5,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.07x = 11,137.41 × 5,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.07x = 65,090,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,090,699.39/8,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.70

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