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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.08, 11,161.74 and 5,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.08, 11,161.74 and 5,103.87 is: 7,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.08 : 11,161.74 = 5,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.08/11,161.74 = 5,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.08x = 11,161.74 × 5,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.08x = 56,968,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,968,069.93/8,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.20

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