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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.26, 11,200.95 and 5,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.26, 11,200.95 and 5,766.30 is: 7,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.26 : 11,200.95 = 5,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.26/11,200.95 = 5,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.26x = 11,200.95 × 5,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.26x = 64,588,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,588,037.99/8,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.11

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