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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.78, 11,250.18 and 5,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.78, 11,250.18 and 5,168.52 is: 7,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.78 : 11,250.18 = 5,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.78/11,250.18 = 5,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.78x = 11,250.18 × 5,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.78x = 58,146,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,146,780.33/8,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.27

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