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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.50, 11,485.71 and 5,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.50, 11,485.71 and 5,183.70 is: 7,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.50 : 11,485.71 = 5,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.50/11,485.71 = 5,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.50x = 11,485.71 × 5,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.50x = 59,538,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,538,474.93/8,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.48

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