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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.10, 11,183.10 and 5,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.10, 11,183.10 and 5,972.96 is: 8,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.10 : 11,183.10 = 5,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.10/11,183.10 = 5,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.10x = 11,183.10 × 5,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.10x = 66,796,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,796,208.98/8,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.33

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