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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.16, 11,123.19 and 5,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.16, 11,123.19 and 5,542.76 is: 7,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.16 : 11,123.19 = 5,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.16/11,123.19 = 5,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.16x = 11,123.19 × 5,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.16x = 61,653,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,653,137.84/8,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.82

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