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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.29, 11,148.41 and 5,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.29, 11,148.41 and 5,566.13 is: 7,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.29 : 11,148.41 = 5,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.29/11,148.41 = 5,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.29x = 11,148.41 × 5,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.29x = 62,053,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,053,471.52/8,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.01

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