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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.16, 11,220.42 and 5,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.16, 11,220.42 and 5,143.72 is: 7,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.16 : 11,220.42 = 5,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.16/11,220.42 = 5,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.16x = 11,220.42 × 5,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.16x = 57,714,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,698.76/8,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.22

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