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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.33, 11,251.16 and 5,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.33, 11,251.16 and 5,601.48 is: 7,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.33 : 11,251.16 = 5,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.33/11,251.16 = 5,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.33x = 11,251.16 × 5,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.33x = 63,023,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,023,147.72/8,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.54

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