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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.24, 11,158.04 and 5,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.24, 11,158.04 and 5,846.56 is: 8,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.24 : 11,158.04 = 5,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.24/11,158.04 = 5,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.24x = 11,158.04 × 5,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.24x = 65,236,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,150.34/8,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.56

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