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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.50, 11,053.77 and 5,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.50, 11,053.77 and 5,176.34 is: 7,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.50 : 11,053.77 = 5,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.50/11,053.77 = 5,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.50x = 11,053.77 × 5,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.50x = 57,218,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,071.80/8,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.21

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