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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.60, 11,162.76 and 5,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.60, 11,162.76 and 5,298.56 is: 7,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.60 : 11,162.76 = 5,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.60/11,162.76 = 5,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.60x = 11,162.76 × 5,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.60x = 59,146,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,146,497.81/8,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.82

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