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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.66, 11,158.02 and 5,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.66, 11,158.02 and 5,106.58 is: 7,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.66 : 11,158.02 = 5,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.66/11,158.02 = 5,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.66x = 11,158.02 × 5,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.66x = 56,979,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,979,293.88/8,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.09

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