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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.77, 11,226.02 and 5,147.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.77, 11,226.02 and 5,147.49 is: 7,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.77 : 11,226.02 = 5,147.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.77/11,226.02 = 5,147.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.77x = 11,226.02 × 5,147.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.77x = 57,785,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,785,799.95/8,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.56

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