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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.30, 11,207.43 and 5,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.30, 11,207.43 and 5,135.13 is: 7,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.30 : 11,207.43 = 5,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.30/11,207.43 = 5,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.30x = 11,207.43 × 5,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.30x = 57,551,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,610.02/8,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.89

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