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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.80, 11,177.04 and 5,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.80, 11,177.04 and 5,855.34 is: 8,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.80 : 11,177.04 = 5,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.80/11,177.04 = 5,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.80x = 11,177.04 × 5,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.80x = 65,445,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,445,340.12/8,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.86

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