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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.66, 11,277.75 and 5,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.66, 11,277.75 and 5,029.62 is: 6,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.66 : 11,277.75 = 5,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.66/11,277.75 = 5,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.66x = 11,277.75 × 5,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.66x = 56,722,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,796.96/8,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.01

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