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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.24, 11,281.86 and 5,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.24, 11,281.86 and 5,030.76 is: 6,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.24 : 11,281.86 = 5,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.24/11,281.86 = 5,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.24x = 11,281.86 × 5,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.24x = 56,756,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,756,330.01/8,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.47

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