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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087, 11,160.06 and 5,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087, 11,160.06 and 5,604.44 is: 7,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087 : 11,160.06 = 5,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087/11,160.06 = 5,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087x = 11,160.06 × 5,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087x = 62,545,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,545,886.67/8,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.13

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