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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.14, 11,290.68 and 5,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.14, 11,290.68 and 5,038.50 is: 6,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.14 : 11,290.68 = 5,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.14/11,290.68 = 5,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.14x = 11,290.68 × 5,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.14x = 56,888,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,888,091.18/8,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.02

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