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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.28, 11,170.79 and 5,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.28, 11,170.79 and 5,441.23 is: 7,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.28 : 11,170.79 = 5,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.28/11,170.79 = 5,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.28x = 11,170.79 × 5,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.28x = 60,782,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,781.82/8,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.21

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