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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.35, 11,155.47 and 5,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.35, 11,155.47 and 5,844.67 is: 8,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.35 : 11,155.47 = 5,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.35/11,155.47 = 5,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.35x = 11,155.47 × 5,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.35x = 65,200,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,200,040.84/8,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.98

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