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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.80, 11,180.17 and 5,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.80, 11,180.17 and 5,118.50 is: 7,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.80 : 11,180.17 = 5,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.80/11,180.17 = 5,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.80x = 11,180.17 × 5,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.80x = 57,225,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225,700.15/8,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.59

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