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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.00, 11,198.54 and 5,129.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.00, 11,198.54 and 5,129.73 is: 7,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.00 : 11,198.54 = 5,129.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.00/11,198.54 = 5,129.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.00x = 11,198.54 × 5,129.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.00x = 57,445,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,445,499.42/8,116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.06

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