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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.40, 11,171.55 and 5,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.40, 11,171.55 and 5,864.47 is: 8,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.40 : 11,171.55 = 5,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.40/11,171.55 = 5,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.40x = 11,171.55 × 5,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.40x = 65,515,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,515,219.83/8,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.91

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