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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.56, 11,141.52 and 5,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.56, 11,141.52 and 5,582.24 is: 7,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.56 : 11,141.52 = 5,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.56/11,141.52 = 5,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.56x = 11,141.52 × 5,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.56x = 62,194,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,194,638.60/8,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.36

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