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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.48, 11,253.28 and 5,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.48, 11,253.28 and 5,011.52 is: 6,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.48 : 11,253.28 = 5,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.48/11,253.28 = 5,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.48x = 11,253.28 × 5,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.48x = 56,396,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,037.79/8,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.26

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