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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.23, 11,155.28 and 5,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.23, 11,155.28 and 5,844.56 is: 8,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.23 : 11,155.28 = 5,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.23/11,155.28 = 5,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.23x = 11,155.28 × 5,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.23x = 65,197,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,618.28/8,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.80

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