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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.96, 11,138.41 and 5,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.96, 11,138.41 and 5,552.70 is: 7,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.96 : 11,138.41 = 5,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.96/11,138.41 = 5,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.96x = 11,138.41 × 5,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.96x = 61,848,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,848,193.51/8,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.26

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