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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.50, 11,385.96 and 5,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.50, 11,385.96 and 5,106.08 is: 7,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.50 : 11,385.96 = 5,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.50/11,385.96 = 5,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.50x = 11,385.96 × 5,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.50x = 58,137,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,137,622.64/8,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.56

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