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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.60, 11,249.64 and 5,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.60, 11,249.64 and 5,799.12 is: 7,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.60 : 11,249.64 = 5,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.60/11,249.64 = 5,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.60x = 11,249.64 × 5,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.60x = 65,238,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,238,012.32/8,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.33

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