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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.04, 11,415.24 and 5,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.04, 11,415.24 and 5,130 is: 7,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.04 : 11,415.24 = 5,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.04/11,415.24 = 5,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.04x = 11,415.24 × 5,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.04x = 58,560,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,560,181.20/8,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.44

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