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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.02, 11,141.53 and 5,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.02, 11,141.53 and 5,833 is: 8,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.02 : 11,141.53 = 5,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.02/11,141.53 = 5,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.02x = 11,141.53 × 5,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.02x = 64,988,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,988,544.49/8,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.10

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