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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.65, 11,289.02 and 5,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.65, 11,289.02 and 5,034.66 is: 6,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.65 : 11,289.02 = 5,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.65/11,289.02 = 5,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.65x = 11,289.02 × 5,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.65x = 56,836,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,836,338.25/8,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.06

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