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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.37, 11,237.81 and 5,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.37, 11,237.81 and 5,001.57 is: 6,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.37 : 11,237.81 = 5,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.37/11,237.81 = 5,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.37x = 11,237.81 × 5,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.37x = 56,206,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,206,668.35/8,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.29

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