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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.96, 11,200.86 and 5,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.96, 11,200.86 and 5,132.61 is: 7,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.96 : 11,200.86 = 5,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.96/11,200.86 = 5,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.96x = 11,200.86 × 5,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.96x = 57,489,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,646.04/8,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.30

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