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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.21, 11,189.61 and 5,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.21, 11,189.61 and 5,600.80 is: 7,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.21 : 11,189.61 = 5,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.21/11,189.61 = 5,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.21x = 11,189.61 × 5,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.21x = 62,670,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,670,718.73/8,105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.15

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