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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.33, 11,175.65 and 5,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.33, 11,175.65 and 5,982.49 is: 8,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.33 : 11,175.65 = 5,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.33/11,175.65 = 5,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.33x = 11,175.65 × 5,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.33x = 66,858,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,858,156.52/8,110.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.58

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