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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.77, 11,236.08 and 5,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.77, 11,236.08 and 5,156.52 is: 7,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.77 : 11,236.08 = 5,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.77/11,236.08 = 5,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.77x = 11,236.08 × 5,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.77x = 57,939,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,939,071.24/8,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.27

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