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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.65, 11,750.24 and 5,158.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.65, 11,750.24 and 5,158.39 is: 7,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.65 : 11,750.24 = 5,158.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.65/11,750.24 = 5,158.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.65x = 11,750.24 × 5,158.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.65x = 60,612,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,612,284.69/8,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.92

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