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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.02, 11,125.31 and 5,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.02, 11,125.31 and 5,546.97 is: 7,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.02 : 11,125.31 = 5,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.02/11,125.31 = 5,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.02x = 11,125.31 × 5,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.02x = 61,711,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,711,760.81/8,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.63

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