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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.92, 11,296.96 and 5,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.92, 11,296.96 and 5,200.16 is: 7,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.92 : 11,296.96 = 5,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.92/11,296.96 = 5,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.92x = 11,296.96 × 5,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.92x = 58,745,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,999.51/8,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.35

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