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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.40, 11,228.15 and 5,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.40, 11,228.15 and 5,150.09 is: 7,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.40 : 11,228.15 = 5,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.40/11,228.15 = 5,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.40x = 11,228.15 × 5,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.40x = 57,826,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,826,023.98/8,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.46

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