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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,170.20, 11,273.85 and 5,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,170.20, 11,273.85 and 5,186.16 is: 7,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170.20 : 11,273.85 = 5,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170.20/11,273.85 = 5,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170.20x = 11,273.85 × 5,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170.20x = 58,467,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,467,989.92/8,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.25

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