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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.74, 11,162.85 and 5,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.74, 11,162.85 and 5,104.44 is: 7,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.74 : 11,162.85 = 5,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.74/11,162.85 = 5,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.74x = 11,162.85 × 5,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.74x = 56,980,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,980,098.05/8,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.50

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