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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.24, 11,180.64 and 5,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.24, 11,180.64 and 5,867.44 is: 8,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.24 : 11,180.64 = 5,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.24/11,180.64 = 5,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.24x = 11,180.64 × 5,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.24x = 65,601,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,601,734.36/8,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.74

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