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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.28, 11,131.66 and 5,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.28, 11,131.66 and 5,548.88 is: 7,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.28 : 11,131.66 = 5,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.28/11,131.66 = 5,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.28x = 11,131.66 × 5,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.28x = 61,768,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,768,245.54/8,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.29

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