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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.75, 11,255.06 and 5,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.75, 11,255.06 and 5,324.81 is: 7,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.75 : 11,255.06 = 5,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.75/11,255.06 = 5,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.75x = 11,255.06 × 5,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.75x = 59,931,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,931,013.08/8,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.61

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