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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.40, 11,167.71 and 5,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.40, 11,167.71 and 5,223.35 is: 7,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.40 : 11,167.71 = 5,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.40/11,167.71 = 5,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.40x = 11,167.71 × 5,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.40x = 58,332,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,895.74/8,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.68

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