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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.07, 11,194.78 and 5,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.07, 11,194.78 and 5,091.86 is: 7,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.07 : 11,194.78 = 5,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.07/11,194.78 = 5,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.07x = 11,194.78 × 5,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.07x = 57,002,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,220.77/8,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.11

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