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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.66, 11,298.39 and 5,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.66, 11,298.39 and 5,707.10 is: 7,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.66 : 11,298.39 = 5,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.66/11,298.39 = 5,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.66x = 11,298.39 × 5,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.66x = 64,481,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,481,041.57/8,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.47

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