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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.16, 11,249.28 and 5,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.16, 11,249.28 and 5,365.44 is: 7,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.16 : 11,249.28 = 5,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.16/11,249.28 = 5,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.16x = 11,249.28 × 5,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.16x = 60,357,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,357,336.88/8,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.21

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