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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.85, 11,287.91 and 5,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.85, 11,287.91 and 5,033.86 is: 6,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.85 : 11,287.91 = 5,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.85/11,287.91 = 5,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.85x = 11,287.91 × 5,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.85x = 56,821,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,821,758.63/8,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.95

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