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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.35, 11,193.26 and 5,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.35, 11,193.26 and 5,559.41 is: 7,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.35 : 11,193.26 = 5,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.35/11,193.26 = 5,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.35x = 11,193.26 × 5,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.35x = 62,227,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,227,837.81/8,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.48

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