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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.86, 11,160.45 and 5,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.86, 11,160.45 and 5,848.02 is: 8,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.86 : 11,160.45 = 5,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.86/11,160.45 = 5,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.86x = 11,160.45 × 5,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.86x = 65,266,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,266,534.81/8,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.69

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