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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.93, 11,244.47 and 5,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.93, 11,244.47 and 5,885.36 is: 8,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.93 : 11,244.47 = 5,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.93/11,244.47 = 5,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.93x = 11,244.47 × 5,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.93x = 66,177,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,177,742.60/8,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.07

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