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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.30, 11,173.95 and 5,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.30, 11,173.95 and 5,440.50 is: 7,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.30 : 11,173.95 = 5,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.30/11,173.95 = 5,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.30x = 11,173.95 × 5,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.30x = 60,791,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,791,874.98/8,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.67

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