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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.86, 11,196.83 and 5,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.86, 11,196.83 and 5,596.45 is: 7,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.86 : 11,196.83 = 5,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.86/11,196.83 = 5,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.86x = 11,196.83 × 5,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.86x = 62,662,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,662,499.25/8,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.61

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