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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.42, 11,182.70 and 5,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.42, 11,182.70 and 5,594.54 is: 7,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.42 : 11,182.70 = 5,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.42/11,182.70 = 5,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.42x = 11,182.70 × 5,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.42x = 62,562,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,562,062.46/8,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.69

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