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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.64, 11,225.23 and 5,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.64, 11,225.23 and 5,484.90 is: 7,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.64 : 11,225.23 = 5,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.64/11,225.23 = 5,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.64x = 11,225.23 × 5,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.64x = 61,569,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,569,264.03/8,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.92

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