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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.13, 11,170.57 and 5,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.13, 11,170.57 and 5,971.81 is: 8,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.13 : 11,170.57 = 5,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.13/11,170.57 = 5,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.13x = 11,170.57 × 5,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.13x = 66,708,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,521.63/8,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.57

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