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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.49, 11,185.99 and 5,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.49, 11,185.99 and 5,592.02 is: 7,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.49 : 11,185.99 = 5,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.49/11,185.99 = 5,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.49x = 11,185.99 × 5,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.49x = 62,552,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,552,209.89/8,110.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.51

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