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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.28, 11,193.62 and 5,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.28, 11,193.62 and 5,128.46 is: 7,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.28 : 11,193.62 = 5,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.28/11,193.62 = 5,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.28x = 11,193.62 × 5,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.28x = 57,406,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,406,032.43/8,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.31

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