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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.40, 11,187.18 and 5,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.40, 11,187.18 and 5,125.14 is: 7,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.40 : 11,187.18 = 5,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.40/11,187.18 = 5,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.40x = 11,187.18 × 5,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.40x = 57,335,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,863.71/8,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.79

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