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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.89, 11,214.54 and 5,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.89, 11,214.54 and 5,477.16 is: 7,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.89 : 11,214.54 = 5,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.89/11,214.54 = 5,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.89x = 11,214.54 × 5,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.89x = 61,423,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,423,829.91/8,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.24

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