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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.41, 11,177.19 and 5,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.41, 11,177.19 and 5,590.53 is: 7,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.41 : 11,177.19 = 5,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.41/11,177.19 = 5,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.41x = 11,177.19 × 5,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.41x = 62,486,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,416.01/8,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.17

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