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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.24, 11,227.21 and 5,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.24, 11,227.21 and 5,491.04 is: 7,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.24 : 11,227.21 = 5,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.24/11,227.21 = 5,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.24x = 11,227.21 × 5,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.24x = 61,648,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,648,989.33/8,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.93

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