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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.29, 11,176.72 and 5,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.29, 11,176.72 and 5,114.46 is: 7,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.29 : 11,176.72 = 5,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.29/11,176.72 = 5,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.29x = 11,176.72 × 5,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.29x = 57,162,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,162,874.59/8,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.90

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