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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.08, 11,236.24 and 5,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.08, 11,236.24 and 5,001.12 is: 6,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.08 : 11,236.24 = 5,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.08/11,236.24 = 5,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.08x = 11,236.24 × 5,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.08x = 56,193,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,784.59/8,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.26

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