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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.12, 13,196.43 and 5,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.12, 13,196.43 and 5,104.17 is: 7,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.12 : 13,196.43 = 5,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.12/13,196.43 = 5,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.12x = 13,196.43 × 5,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.12x = 67,356,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,356,822.11/8,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.52

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