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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.97, 11,191.23 and 5,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.97, 11,191.23 and 5,725.41 is: 7,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.97 : 11,191.23 = 5,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.97/11,191.23 = 5,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.97x = 11,191.23 × 5,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.97x = 64,074,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,074,380.15/8,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.74

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