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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.19, 11,746.17 and 5,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.19, 11,746.17 and 5,111.33 is: 7,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.19 : 11,746.17 = 5,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.19/11,746.17 = 5,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.19x = 11,746.17 × 5,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.19x = 60,038,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038,580.47/8,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.76

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