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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.48, 11,158.38 and 5,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.48, 11,158.38 and 5,846.81 is: 8,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.48 : 11,158.38 = 5,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.48/11,158.38 = 5,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.48x = 11,158.38 × 5,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.48x = 65,240,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,871.98/8,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.90

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