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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.09, 11,187.35 and 5,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.09, 11,187.35 and 5,587.39 is: 7,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.09 : 11,187.35 = 5,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.09/11,187.35 = 5,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.09x = 11,187.35 × 5,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.09x = 62,508,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,508,087.52/8,106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.25

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