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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.47, 11,224.40 and 5,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.47, 11,224.40 and 5,150.19 is: 7,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.47 : 11,224.40 = 5,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.47/11,224.40 = 5,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.47x = 11,224.40 × 5,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.47x = 57,807,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,807,766.89/8,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.90

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