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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.16, 11,311.48 and 5,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.16, 11,311.48 and 5,716.60 is: 7,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.16 : 11,311.48 = 5,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.16/11,311.48 = 5,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.16x = 11,311.48 × 5,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.16x = 64,663,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,663,206.57/8,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.56

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