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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.16, 11,130.10 and 5,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.16, 11,130.10 and 5,547.76 is: 7,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.16 : 11,130.10 = 5,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.16/11,130.10 = 5,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.16x = 11,130.10 × 5,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.16x = 61,747,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,747,123.58/8,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.73

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