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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.08, 11,170.44 and 5,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.08, 11,170.44 and 5,577.84 is: 7,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.08 : 11,170.44 = 5,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.08/11,170.44 = 5,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.08x = 11,170.44 × 5,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.08x = 62,306,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,306,927.05/8,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.74

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