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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.57, 11,468.58 and 5,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.57, 11,468.58 and 5,166.75 is: 7,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.57 : 11,468.58 = 5,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.57/11,468.58 = 5,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.57x = 11,468.58 × 5,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.57x = 59,255,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,285.72/8,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.11

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