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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.87, 11,250.54 and 5,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.87, 11,250.54 and 5,488.65 is: 7,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.87 : 11,250.54 = 5,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.87/11,250.54 = 5,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.87x = 11,250.54 × 5,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.87x = 61,750,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,750,276.37/8,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.56

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