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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.50, 11,160.45 and 5,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.50, 11,160.45 and 5,293.62 is: 7,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.50 : 11,160.45 = 5,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.50/11,160.45 = 5,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.50x = 11,160.45 × 5,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.50x = 59,079,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,181.33/8,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.90

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