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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.90, 11,225.25 and 5,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.90, 11,225.25 and 5,152.82 is: 7,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.90 : 11,225.25 = 5,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.90/11,225.25 = 5,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.90x = 11,225.25 × 5,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.90x = 57,841,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,841,636.58/8,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.06

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