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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.62, 11,154.91 and 5,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.62, 11,154.91 and 5,101.10 is: 7,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.62 : 11,154.91 = 5,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.62/11,154.91 = 5,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.62x = 11,154.91 × 5,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.62x = 56,902,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,902,311.40/8,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.86

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