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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.47, 11,133.27 and 5,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.47, 11,133.27 and 5,550.07 is: 7,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.47 : 11,133.27 = 5,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.47/11,133.27 = 5,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.47x = 11,133.27 × 5,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.47x = 61,790,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,790,436.48/8,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.91

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