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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.18, 11,516.64 and 5,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.18, 11,516.64 and 5,200.76 is: 7,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.18 : 11,516.64 = 5,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.18/11,516.64 = 5,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.18x = 11,516.64 × 5,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.18x = 59,895,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,895,280.65/8,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.23

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