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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.06, 11,526.76 and 5,170.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.06, 11,526.76 and 5,170.85 is: 7,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.06 : 11,526.76 = 5,170.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.06/11,526.76 = 5,170.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.06x = 11,526.76 × 5,170.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.06x = 59,603,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,146.95/8,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.22

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