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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.10, 11,298.17 and 5,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.10, 11,298.17 and 5,001.23 is: 6,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.10 : 11,298.17 = 5,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.10/11,298.17 = 5,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.10x = 11,298.17 × 5,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.10x = 56,504,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,665.25/8,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.98

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