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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.50, 11,304.36 and 5,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.50, 11,304.36 and 5,168.24 is: 7,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.50 : 11,304.36 = 5,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.50/11,304.36 = 5,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.50x = 11,304.36 × 5,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.50x = 58,423,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,423,631.40/8,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.62

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