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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.07, 11,217.56 and 5,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.07, 11,217.56 and 5,861.27 is: 8,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.07 : 11,217.56 = 5,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.07/11,217.56 = 5,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.07x = 11,217.56 × 5,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.07x = 65,749,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749,118.59/8,128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.15

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