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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.16, 11,277.06 and 5,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.16, 11,277.06 and 5,029.12 is: 6,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.16 : 11,277.06 = 5,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.16/11,277.06 = 5,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.16x = 11,277.06 × 5,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.16x = 56,713,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,713,687.99/8,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.32

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