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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.12, 11,254.08 and 5,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.12, 11,254.08 and 5,012.16 is: 6,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.12 : 11,254.08 = 5,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.12/11,254.08 = 5,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.12x = 11,254.08 × 5,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.12x = 56,407,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,249.61/8,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.09

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