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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.07, 11,315.02 and 5,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.07, 11,315.02 and 5,010.11 is: 6,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.07 : 11,315.02 = 5,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.07/11,315.02 = 5,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.07x = 11,315.02 × 5,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.07x = 56,689,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,494.85/8,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.67

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