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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.42, 11,048.40 and 5,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.42, 11,048.40 and 5,175.99 is: 7,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.42 : 11,048.40 = 5,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.42/11,048.40 = 5,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.42x = 11,048.40 × 5,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.42x = 57,186,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,186,407.92/8,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.33

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