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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.29, 11,258.25 and 5,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.29, 11,258.25 and 5,133.80 is: 7,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.29 : 11,258.25 = 5,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.29/11,258.25 = 5,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.29x = 11,258.25 × 5,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.29x = 57,797,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,797,603.85/8,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.00

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