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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.52, 11,155.20 and 5,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.52, 11,155.20 and 5,742.56 is: 7,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.52 : 11,155.20 = 5,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.52/11,155.20 = 5,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.52x = 11,155.20 × 5,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.52x = 64,059,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,059,405.31/8,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.16

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