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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.12, 11,227.03 and 5,490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.12, 11,227.03 and 5,490.91 is: 7,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.12 : 11,227.03 = 5,490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.12/11,227.03 = 5,490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.12x = 11,227.03 × 5,490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.12x = 61,646,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,646,611.30/8,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.75

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