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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.17, 11,054.95 and 5,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.17, 11,054.95 and 5,180.74 is: 7,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.17 : 11,054.95 = 5,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.17/11,054.95 = 5,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.17x = 11,054.95 × 5,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.17x = 57,272,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,272,821.66/8,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.88

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