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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.32, 11,295.07 and 5,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.32, 11,295.07 and 5,041.69 is: 6,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.32 : 11,295.07 = 5,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.32/11,295.07 = 5,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.32x = 11,295.07 × 5,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.32x = 56,946,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,200.63/8,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.41

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