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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.92, 11,146.56 and 5,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.92, 11,146.56 and 5,427.52 is: 7,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.92 : 11,146.56 = 5,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.92/11,146.56 = 5,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.92x = 11,146.56 × 5,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.92x = 60,498,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,498,177.33/8,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.62

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