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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.33, 11,161.90 and 5,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.33, 11,161.90 and 5,060.67 is: 6,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.33 : 11,161.90 = 5,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.33/11,161.90 = 5,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.33x = 11,161.90 × 5,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.33x = 56,486,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,692.47/8,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.18

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