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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.06, 11,183.33 and 5,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.06, 11,183.33 and 5,586.66 is: 7,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.06 : 11,183.33 = 5,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.06/11,183.33 = 5,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.06x = 11,183.33 × 5,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.06x = 62,477,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,477,462.38/8,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.11

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