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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.33, 11,192.78 and 5,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.33, 11,192.78 and 5,466.12 is: 7,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.33 : 11,192.78 = 5,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.33/11,192.78 = 5,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.33x = 11,192.78 × 5,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.33x = 61,181,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,181,051.28/8,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.53

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