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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.20, 11,243.81 and 5,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.20, 11,243.81 and 5,499.23 is: 7,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.20 : 11,243.81 = 5,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.20/11,243.81 = 5,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.20x = 11,243.81 × 5,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.20x = 61,832,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,832,254.80/8,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.46

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