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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.22, 11,225.43 and 5,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.22, 11,225.43 and 5,150.94 is: 7,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.22 : 11,225.43 = 5,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.22/11,225.43 = 5,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.22x = 11,225.43 × 5,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.22x = 57,821,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,821,516.40/8,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.93

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