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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.40, 11,284.80 and 5,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.40, 11,284.80 and 5,039.44 is: 6,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.40 : 11,284.80 = 5,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.40/11,284.80 = 5,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.40x = 11,284.80 × 5,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.40x = 56,869,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,869,072.51/8,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.02

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