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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.26, 11,506.50 and 5,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.26, 11,506.50 and 5,156.34 is: 7,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.26 : 11,506.50 = 5,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.26/11,506.50 = 5,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.26x = 11,506.50 × 5,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.26x = 59,331,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,331,426.21/8,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.01

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