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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.48, 11,217.06 and 5,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.48, 11,217.06 and 5,142.76 is: 7,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.48 : 11,217.06 = 5,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.48/11,217.06 = 5,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.48x = 11,217.06 × 5,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.48x = 57,686,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,686,647.49/8,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.48

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