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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.86, 11,195.45 and 5,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.86, 11,195.45 and 5,595.45 is: 7,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.86 : 11,195.45 = 5,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.86/11,195.45 = 5,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.86x = 11,195.45 × 5,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.86x = 62,643,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,643,552.73/8,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.23

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