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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.36, 11,199.04 and 5,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.36, 11,199.04 and 5,596.08 is: 7,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.36 : 11,199.04 = 5,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.36/11,199.04 = 5,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.36x = 11,199.04 × 5,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.36x = 62,670,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,670,723.76/8,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.63

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