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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.87, 11,262.96 and 5,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.87, 11,262.96 and 5,497.71 is: 7,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.87 : 11,262.96 = 5,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.87/11,262.96 = 5,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.87x = 11,262.96 × 5,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.87x = 61,920,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,920,487.82/8,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.07

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