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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.60, 11,185.35 and 5,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.60, 11,185.35 and 5,452.58 is: 7,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.60 : 11,185.35 = 5,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.60/11,185.35 = 5,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.60x = 11,185.35 × 5,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.60x = 60,989,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,989,015.70/8,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.31

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