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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.01, 11,199.60 and 5,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.01, 11,199.60 and 5,987.88 is: 8,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.01 : 11,199.60 = 5,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.01/11,199.60 = 5,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.01x = 11,199.60 × 5,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.01x = 67,061,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,061,860.85/8,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.06

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