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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.41, 11,185.64 and 5,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.41, 11,185.64 and 5,591.61 is: 7,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.41 : 11,185.64 = 5,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.41/11,185.64 = 5,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.41x = 11,185.64 × 5,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.41x = 62,545,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,545,708.52/8,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.74

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