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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.89, 11,301.69 and 5,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.89, 11,301.69 and 5,800.92 is: 8,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.89 : 11,301.69 = 5,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.89/11,301.69 = 5,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.89x = 11,301.69 × 5,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.89x = 65,560,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,560,178.93/8,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.92

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