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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.34, 11,291.31 and 5,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.34, 11,291.31 and 5,000.96 is: 6,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.34 : 11,291.31 = 5,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.34/11,291.31 = 5,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.34x = 11,291.31 × 5,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.34x = 56,467,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,467,389.66/8,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.13

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