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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.68, 11,289.54 and 5,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.68, 11,289.54 and 5,036.68 is: 6,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.68 : 11,289.54 = 5,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.68/11,289.54 = 5,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.68x = 11,289.54 × 5,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.68x = 56,861,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,861,800.33/8,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.74

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