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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.40, 11,166.82 and 5,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.40, 11,166.82 and 5,105.96 is: 7,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.40 : 11,166.82 = 5,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.40/11,166.82 = 5,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.40x = 11,166.82 × 5,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.40x = 57,017,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,017,336.25/8,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.18

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