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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.75, 11,178.38 and 5,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.75, 11,178.38 and 5,307.11 is: 7,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.75 : 11,178.38 = 5,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.75/11,178.38 = 5,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.75x = 11,178.38 × 5,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.75x = 59,324,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,865.75/8,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.00

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