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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.57, 11,218.25 and 5,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.57, 11,218.25 and 5,861.77 is: 8,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.57 : 11,218.25 = 5,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.57/11,218.25 = 5,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.57x = 11,218.25 × 5,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.57x = 65,758,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,758,771.99/8,128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.84

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