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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.50, 11,200.32 and 5,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.50, 11,200.32 and 5,452.29 is: 7,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.50 : 11,200.32 = 5,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.50/11,200.32 = 5,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.50x = 11,200.32 × 5,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.50x = 61,067,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,392.73/8,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.36

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