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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.91, 11,290.41 and 5,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.91, 11,290.41 and 5,352.42 is: 7,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.91 : 11,290.41 = 5,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.91/11,290.41 = 5,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.91x = 11,290.41 × 5,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.91x = 60,431,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,016.29/8,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.13

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