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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.37, 11,755.94 and 5,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.37, 11,755.94 and 5,161.32 is: 7,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.37 : 11,755.94 = 5,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.37/11,755.94 = 5,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.37x = 11,755.94 × 5,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.37x = 60,676,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,676,142.43/8,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.98

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