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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.95, 11,249.95 and 5,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.95, 11,249.95 and 5,318.79 is: 7,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.95 : 11,249.95 = 5,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.95/11,249.95 = 5,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.95x = 11,249.95 × 5,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.95x = 59,836,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,836,121.56/8,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.00

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