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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.16, 11,140.95 and 5,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.16, 11,140.95 and 5,564.28 is: 7,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.16 : 11,140.95 = 5,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.16/11,140.95 = 5,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.16x = 11,140.95 × 5,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.16x = 61,991,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,365.27/8,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.95

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