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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.16, 11,297.88 and 5,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.16, 11,297.88 and 5,040.36 is: 6,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.16 : 11,297.88 = 5,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.16/11,297.88 = 5,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.16x = 11,297.88 × 5,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.16x = 56,945,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,382.44/8,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.85

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