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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.16, 11,197.88 and 5,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.16, 11,197.88 and 5,128.92 is: 7,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.16 : 11,197.88 = 5,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.16/11,197.88 = 5,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.16x = 11,197.88 × 5,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.16x = 57,433,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,433,030.69/8,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.12

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