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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.03, 11,161.71 and 5,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.03, 11,161.71 and 5,446.41 is: 7,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.03 : 11,161.71 = 5,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.03/11,161.71 = 5,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.03x = 11,161.71 × 5,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.03x = 60,791,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,791,248.96/8,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.99

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