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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.58, 11,159.67 and 5,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.58, 11,159.67 and 5,102.36 is: 7,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.58 : 11,159.67 = 5,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.58/11,159.67 = 5,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.58x = 11,159.67 × 5,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.58x = 56,940,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,598.02/8,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.11

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