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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.03, 11,182.10 and 5,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.03, 11,182.10 and 5,125.37 is: 7,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.03 : 11,182.10 = 5,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.03/11,182.10 = 5,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.03x = 11,182.10 × 5,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.03x = 57,312,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,312,318.34/8,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.98

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