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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.79, 11,172.47 and 5,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.79, 11,172.47 and 5,108.62 is: 7,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.79 : 11,172.47 = 5,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.79/11,172.47 = 5,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.79x = 11,172.47 × 5,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.79x = 57,075,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,822.29/8,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.94

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