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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.99, 11,508.26 and 5,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.99, 11,508.26 and 5,150.81 is: 7,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.99 : 11,508.26 = 5,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.99/11,508.26 = 5,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.99x = 11,508.26 × 5,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.99x = 59,276,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,276,863.71/8,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.10

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