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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.12, 11,246.22 and 5,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.12, 11,246.22 and 5,007 is: 6,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.12 : 11,246.22 = 5,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.12/11,246.22 = 5,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.12x = 11,246.22 × 5,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.12x = 56,309,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,823.54/8,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.77

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