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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.72, 11,223.36 and 5,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.72, 11,223.36 and 5,149.44 is: 7,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.72 : 11,223.36 = 5,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.72/11,223.36 = 5,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.72x = 11,223.36 × 5,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.72x = 57,794,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,018.92/8,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.86

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