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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.75, 11,506.52 and 5,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.75, 11,506.52 and 5,149.56 is: 7,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.75 : 11,506.52 = 5,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.75/11,506.52 = 5,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.75x = 11,506.52 × 5,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.75x = 59,253,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,253,515.13/8,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.36

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