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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.86, 11,128.86 and 5,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.86, 11,128.86 and 5,838.12 is: 8,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.86 : 11,128.86 = 5,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.86/11,128.86 = 5,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.86x = 11,128.86 × 5,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.86x = 64,971,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,971,620.14/8,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.14

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