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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.25, 11,152.59 and 5,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.25, 11,152.59 and 5,842.58 is: 8,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.25 : 11,152.59 = 5,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.25/11,152.59 = 5,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.25x = 11,152.59 × 5,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.25x = 65,159,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,843.52/8,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.10

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