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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.76, 11,125.62 and 5,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.76, 11,125.62 and 5,798.16 is: 8,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.76 : 11,125.62 = 5,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.76/11,125.62 = 5,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.76x = 11,125.62 × 5,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.76x = 64,508,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,508,124.86/8,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.73

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