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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.16, 11,154.72 and 5,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.16, 11,154.72 and 5,574.34 is: 7,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.16 : 11,154.72 = 5,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.16/11,154.72 = 5,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.16x = 11,154.72 × 5,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.16x = 62,180,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,180,201.88/8,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.81

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