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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.80, 11,196.99 and 5,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.80, 11,196.99 and 5,287.32 is: 7,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.80 : 11,196.99 = 5,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.80/11,196.99 = 5,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.80x = 11,196.99 × 5,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.80x = 59,202,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,202,069.17/8,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.07

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