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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.80, 11,183.46 and 5,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.80, 11,183.46 and 5,975.56 is: 8,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.80 : 11,183.46 = 5,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.80/11,183.46 = 5,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.80x = 11,183.46 × 5,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.80x = 66,827,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,827,436.24/8,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.50

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