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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.19, 11,162.06 and 5,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.19, 11,162.06 and 5,441.13 is: 7,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.19 : 11,162.06 = 5,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.19/11,162.06 = 5,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.19x = 11,162.06 × 5,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.19x = 60,734,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,734,192.32/8,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.86

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