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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.12, 11,159.04 and 5,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.12, 11,159.04 and 5,444.52 is: 7,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.12 : 11,159.04 = 5,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.12/11,159.04 = 5,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.12x = 11,159.04 × 5,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.12x = 60,755,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,755,616.46/8,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.36

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