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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.18, 11,151.13 and 5,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.18, 11,151.13 and 5,841.51 is: 8,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.18 : 11,151.13 = 5,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.18/11,151.13 = 5,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.18x = 11,151.13 × 5,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.18x = 65,139,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,139,406.87/8,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.63

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