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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.19, 11,052.82 and 5,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.19, 11,052.82 and 5,181.99 is: 7,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.19 : 11,052.82 = 5,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.19/11,052.82 = 5,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.19x = 11,052.82 × 5,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.19x = 57,275,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,602.71/8,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.56

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