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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.32, 11,239.56 and 5,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.32, 11,239.56 and 5,001.56 is: 6,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.32 : 11,239.56 = 5,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.32/11,239.56 = 5,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.32x = 11,239.56 × 5,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.32x = 56,215,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,333.71/8,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.01

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