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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.72, 11,106.26 and 5,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.72, 11,106.26 and 5,816.88 is: 8,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.72 : 11,106.26 = 5,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.72/11,106.26 = 5,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.72x = 11,106.26 × 5,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.72x = 64,603,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,603,781.67/8,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.60

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