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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.93, 11,134.77 and 5,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.93, 11,134.77 and 5,546.24 is: 7,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.93 : 11,134.77 = 5,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.93/11,134.77 = 5,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.93x = 11,134.77 × 5,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.93x = 61,756,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,756,072.05/8,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.36

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