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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.02, 11,281.38 and 5,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.02, 11,281.38 and 5,346.02 is: 7,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.02 : 11,281.38 = 5,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.02/11,281.38 = 5,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.02x = 11,281.38 × 5,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.02x = 60,310,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,310,483.11/8,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.61

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