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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.86, 11,178.63 and 5,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.86, 11,178.63 and 5,590.92 is: 7,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.86 : 11,178.63 = 5,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.86/11,178.63 = 5,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.86x = 11,178.63 × 5,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.86x = 62,498,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498,826.04/8,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.42

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