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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.91, 11,185.41 and 5,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.91, 11,185.41 and 5,081.20 is: 7,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.91 : 11,185.41 = 5,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.91/11,185.41 = 5,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.91x = 11,185.41 × 5,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.91x = 56,835,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,835,267.80/8,107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.85

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