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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.60, 11,183.97 and 5,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.60, 11,183.97 and 5,451.58 is: 7,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.60 : 11,183.97 = 5,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.60/11,183.97 = 5,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.60x = 11,183.97 × 5,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.60x = 60,970,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,970,307.17/8,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.93

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