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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.60, 11,183.79 and 5,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.60, 11,183.79 and 5,973.46 is: 8,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.60 : 11,183.79 = 5,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.60/11,183.79 = 5,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.60x = 11,183.79 × 5,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.60x = 66,805,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,805,922.21/8,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.02

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