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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.07, 11,145.54 and 5,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.07, 11,145.54 and 5,530.33 is: 7,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.07 : 11,145.54 = 5,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.07/11,145.54 = 5,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.07x = 11,145.54 × 5,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.07x = 61,638,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,580.25/8,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.53

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