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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.04, 11,216.05 and 5,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.04, 11,216.05 and 5,472.84 is: 7,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.04 : 11,216.05 = 5,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.04/11,216.05 = 5,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.04x = 11,216.05 × 5,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.04x = 61,383,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383,647.08/8,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.23

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