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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.75, 12,148.99 and 5,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.75, 12,148.99 and 5,149.98 is: 7,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.75 : 12,148.99 = 5,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.75/12,148.99 = 5,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.75x = 12,148.99 × 5,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.75x = 62,567,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,567,042.65/8,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.14

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