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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.11, 11,159.42 and 5,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.11, 11,159.42 and 5,847.27 is: 8,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.11 : 11,159.42 = 5,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.11/11,159.42 = 5,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.11x = 11,159.42 × 5,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.11x = 65,252,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,252,112.55/8,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.65

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