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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.90, 11,235.24 and 5,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.90, 11,235.24 and 5,158.62 is: 7,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.90 : 11,235.24 = 5,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.90/11,235.24 = 5,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.90x = 11,235.24 × 5,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.90x = 57,958,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,333.77/8,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.03

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