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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.56, 11,171.70 and 5,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.56, 11,171.70 and 5,754.60 is: 7,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.56 : 11,171.70 = 5,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.56/11,171.70 = 5,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.56x = 11,171.70 × 5,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.56x = 64,288,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,288,664.82/8,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.68

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