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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.50, 11,183.56 and 5,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.50, 11,183.56 and 5,310.86 is: 7,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.50 : 11,183.56 = 5,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.50/11,183.56 = 5,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.50x = 11,183.56 × 5,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.50x = 59,394,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,394,321.46/8,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.18

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