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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.80, 11,163.40 and 5,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.80, 11,163.40 and 5,301.84 is: 7,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.80 : 11,163.40 = 5,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.80/11,163.40 = 5,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.80x = 11,163.40 × 5,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.80x = 59,186,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,186,560.66/8,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.68

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