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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.29, 11,094.47 and 5,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.29, 11,094.47 and 5,522.40 is: 7,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.29 : 11,094.47 = 5,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.29/11,094.47 = 5,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.29x = 11,094.47 × 5,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.29x = 61,268,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,125.43/8,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.35

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