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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.34, 10,667.55 and 5,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.34, 10,667.55 and 5,447.87 is: 8,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.34 : 10,667.55 = 5,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.34/10,667.55 = 5,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.34x = 10,667.55 × 5,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.34x = 58,115,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,115,425.62/7,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.22

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