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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.16, 11,124.57 and 5,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.16, 11,124.57 and 5,543.76 is: 7,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.16 : 11,124.57 = 5,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.16/11,124.57 = 5,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.16x = 11,124.57 × 5,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.16x = 61,671,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,671,946.18/8,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.20

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