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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.64, 11,197 and 5,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.64, 11,197 and 5,129.50 is: 7,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.64 : 11,197 = 5,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.64/11,197 = 5,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.64x = 11,197 × 5,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.64x = 57,435,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,435,011.50/8,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.57

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