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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.49, 11,250.61 and 5,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.49, 11,250.61 and 5,124.96 is: 7,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.49 : 11,250.61 = 5,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.49/11,250.61 = 5,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.49x = 11,250.61 × 5,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.49x = 57,658,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,658,926.23/8,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.03

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