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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.96, 11,176.02 and 5,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.96, 11,176.02 and 5,114.61 is: 7,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.96 : 11,176.02 = 5,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.96/11,176.02 = 5,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.96x = 11,176.02 × 5,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.96x = 57,160,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,160,983.65/8,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.46

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