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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.11, 11,160.80 and 5,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.11, 11,160.80 and 5,848.27 is: 8,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.11 : 11,160.80 = 5,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.11/11,160.80 = 5,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.11x = 11,160.80 × 5,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.11x = 65,271,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,271,371.82/8,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.04

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