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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.20, 11,264.55 and 5,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.20, 11,264.55 and 5,136.50 is: 7,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.20 : 11,264.55 = 5,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.20/11,264.55 = 5,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.20x = 11,264.55 × 5,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.20x = 57,860,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,335.50/8,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.34

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