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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.09, 11,170.42 and 5,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.09, 11,170.42 and 5,971.77 is: 8,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.09 : 11,170.42 = 5,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.09/11,170.42 = 5,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.09x = 11,170.42 × 5,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.09x = 66,707,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,179.04/8,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.45

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