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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.44, 11,178.61 and 5,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.44, 11,178.61 and 5,116.37 is: 7,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.44 : 11,178.61 = 5,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.44/11,178.61 = 5,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.44x = 11,178.61 × 5,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.44x = 57,193,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,836.16/8,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.20

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