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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.11, 11,749.83 and 5,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.11, 11,749.83 and 5,155.04 is: 7,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.11 : 11,749.83 = 5,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.11/11,749.83 = 5,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.11x = 11,749.83 × 5,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.11x = 60,570,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,570,853.69/8,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.17

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