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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.60, 11,216.58 and 5,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.60, 11,216.58 and 5,105.05 is: 7,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.60 : 11,216.58 = 5,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.60/11,216.58 = 5,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.60x = 11,216.58 × 5,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.60x = 57,261,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,261,186.09/8,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.54

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