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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.48, 11,191.88 and 5,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.48, 11,191.88 and 5,592.78 is: 7,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.48 : 11,191.88 = 5,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.48/11,191.88 = 5,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.48x = 11,191.88 × 5,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.48x = 62,593,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,593,736.61/8,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.69

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