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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.66, 11,252.37 and 5,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.66, 11,252.37 and 5,010.86 is: 6,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.66 : 11,252.37 = 5,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.66/11,252.37 = 5,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.66x = 11,252.37 × 5,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.66x = 56,384,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,050.74/8,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.18

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