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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.64, 11,182.70 and 5,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.64, 11,182.70 and 5,403.16 is: 7,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.64 : 11,182.70 = 5,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.64/11,182.70 = 5,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.64x = 11,182.70 × 5,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.64x = 60,421,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,917.33/8,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.59

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