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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.83, 11,249.52 and 5,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.83, 11,249.52 and 5,167.95 is: 7,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.83 : 11,249.52 = 5,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.83/11,249.52 = 5,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.83x = 11,249.52 × 5,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.83x = 58,136,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,136,956.88/8,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.14

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