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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.64, 11,296.26 and 5,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.64, 11,296.26 and 5,040.12 is: 6,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.64 : 11,296.26 = 5,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.64/11,296.26 = 5,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.64x = 11,296.26 × 5,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.64x = 56,934,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,934,505.95/8,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.11

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