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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.93, 11,165.24 and 5,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.93, 11,165.24 and 5,571.59 is: 7,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.93 : 11,165.24 = 5,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.93/11,165.24 = 5,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.93x = 11,165.24 × 5,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.93x = 62,208,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,208,097.63/8,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.78

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