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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.25, 11,184.59 and 5,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.25, 11,184.59 and 5,311.61 is: 7,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.25 : 11,184.59 = 5,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.25/11,184.59 = 5,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.25x = 11,184.59 × 5,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.25x = 59,408,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,408,153.53/8,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.21

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