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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.82, 11,197.44 and 5,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.82, 11,197.44 and 5,600.35 is: 7,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.82 : 11,197.44 = 5,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.82/11,197.44 = 5,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.82x = 11,197.44 × 5,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.82x = 62,709,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,709,583.10/8,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.98

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