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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.14, 11,244.77 and 5,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.14, 11,244.77 and 5,005.34 is: 6,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.14 : 11,244.77 = 5,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.14/11,244.77 = 5,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.14x = 11,244.77 × 5,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.14x = 56,283,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,897.07/8,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.58

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