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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.30, 11,183.63 and 5,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.30, 11,183.63 and 5,121 is: 7,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.30 : 11,183.63 = 5,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.30/11,183.63 = 5,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.30x = 11,183.63 × 5,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.30x = 57,271,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,343.63/8,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.04

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