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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.40, 11,254.20 and 5,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.40, 11,254.20 and 5,634.54 is: 7,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.40 : 11,254.20 = 5,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.40/11,254.20 = 5,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.40x = 11,254.20 × 5,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.40x = 63,412,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,412,240.07/8,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.54

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