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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.24, 11,175.60 and 5,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.24, 11,175.60 and 5,593.12 is: 7,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.24 : 11,175.60 = 5,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.24/11,175.60 = 5,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.24x = 11,175.60 × 5,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.24x = 62,506,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,506,471.87/8,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.11

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