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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.12, 11,241.48 and 5,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.12, 11,241.48 and 5,161.24 is: 7,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.12 : 11,241.48 = 5,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.12/11,241.48 = 5,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.12x = 11,241.48 × 5,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.12x = 58,019,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,019,917.38/8,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.27

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