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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.16, 11,199.62 and 5,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.16, 11,199.62 and 5,606.48 is: 7,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.16 : 11,199.62 = 5,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.16/11,199.62 = 5,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.16x = 11,199.62 × 5,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.16x = 62,790,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,790,403.52/8,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.65

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