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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.32, 11,195.32 and 5,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.32, 11,195.32 and 5,997.92 is: 8,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.32 : 11,195.32 = 5,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.32/11,195.32 = 5,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.32x = 11,195.32 × 5,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.32x = 67,148,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,148,633.73/8,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.23

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