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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.56, 11,178.44 and 5,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.56, 11,178.44 and 5,117.26 is: 7,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.56 : 11,178.44 = 5,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.56/11,178.44 = 5,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.56x = 11,178.44 × 5,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.56x = 57,202,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,202,983.87/8,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.87

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