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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.35, 11,154.09 and 5,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.35, 11,154.09 and 5,843.67 is: 8,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.35 : 11,154.09 = 5,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.35/11,154.09 = 5,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.35x = 11,154.09 × 5,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.35x = 65,180,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,180,884.85/8,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.60

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