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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.86, 11,148.27 and 5,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.86, 11,148.27 and 5,385.75 is: 7,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.86 : 11,148.27 = 5,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.86/11,148.27 = 5,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.86x = 11,148.27 × 5,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.86x = 60,041,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,041,795.15/8,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.04

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