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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.27, 11,236.77 and 5,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.27, 11,236.77 and 5,157.02 is: 7,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.27 : 11,236.77 = 5,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.27/11,236.77 = 5,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.27x = 11,236.77 × 5,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.27x = 57,948,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,948,191.44/8,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.96

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