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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171.04, 11,260.71 and 5,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171.04, 11,260.71 and 5,809.08 is: 8,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171.04 : 11,260.71 = 5,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171.04/11,260.71 = 5,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171.04x = 11,260.71 × 5,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171.04x = 65,414,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,414,365.25/8,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.64

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