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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.06, 11,159.22 and 5,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.06, 11,159.22 and 5,392.63 is: 7,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.06 : 11,159.22 = 5,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.06/11,159.22 = 5,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.06x = 11,159.22 × 5,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.06x = 60,177,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,177,544.55/8,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.13

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