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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.02, 11,286.90 and 5,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.02, 11,286.90 and 5,350.02 is: 7,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.02 : 11,286.90 = 5,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.02/11,286.90 = 5,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.02x = 11,286.90 × 5,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.02x = 60,385,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,385,140.74/8,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.13

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