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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.10, 11,163.55 and 5,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.10, 11,163.55 and 5,966.78 is: 8,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.10 : 11,163.55 = 5,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.10/11,163.55 = 5,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.10x = 11,163.55 × 5,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.10x = 66,610,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,610,446.87/8,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.58

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