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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.16, 11,195.12 and 5,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.16, 11,195.12 and 5,126.91 is: 7,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.16 : 11,195.12 = 5,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.16/11,195.12 = 5,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.16x = 11,195.12 × 5,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.16x = 57,396,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,372.68/8,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.35

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