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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.25, 11,187.35 and 5,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.25, 11,187.35 and 5,313.61 is: 7,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.25 : 11,187.35 = 5,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.25/11,187.35 = 5,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.25x = 11,187.35 × 5,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.25x = 59,445,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,445,214.83/8,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.97

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