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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.01, 11,186.89 and 5,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.01, 11,186.89 and 5,121.75 is: 7,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.01 : 11,186.89 = 5,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.01/11,186.89 = 5,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.01x = 11,186.89 × 5,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.01x = 57,296,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,296,453.86/8,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.52

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