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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.10, 11,229.89 and 5,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.10, 11,229.89 and 5,152.49 is: 7,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.10 : 11,229.89 = 5,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.10/11,229.89 = 5,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.10x = 11,229.89 × 5,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.10x = 57,861,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,814.01/8,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.49

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