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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.71, 11,139.12 and 5,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.71, 11,139.12 and 5,554.31 is: 7,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.71 : 11,139.12 = 5,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.71/11,139.12 = 5,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.71x = 11,139.12 × 5,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.71x = 61,870,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,870,069.91/8,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.75

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