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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.88, 11,157.12 and 5,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.88, 11,157.12 and 5,956.68 is: 8,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.88 : 11,157.12 = 5,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.88/11,157.12 = 5,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.88x = 11,157.12 × 5,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.88x = 66,459,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,459,393.56/8,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.28

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