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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.40, 11,285.76 and 5,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.40, 11,285.76 and 5,037.44 is: 6,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.40 : 11,285.76 = 5,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.40/11,285.76 = 5,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.40x = 11,285.76 × 5,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.40x = 56,851,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,851,338.85/8,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.00

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