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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.52, 11,280.06 and 5,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.52, 11,280.06 and 5,030.10 is: 6,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.52 : 11,280.06 = 5,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.52/11,280.06 = 5,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.52x = 11,280.06 × 5,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.52x = 56,739,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,739,829.81/8,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.06

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