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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.40, 11,182.72 and 5,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.40, 11,182.72 and 5,594.52 is: 7,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.40 : 11,182.72 = 5,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.40/11,182.72 = 5,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.40x = 11,182.72 × 5,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.40x = 62,561,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,561,950.69/8,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.70

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