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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.02, 11,260.14 and 5,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.02, 11,260.14 and 5,508.02 is: 7,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.02 : 11,260.14 = 5,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.02/11,260.14 = 5,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.02x = 11,260.14 × 5,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.02x = 62,021,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,021,076.32/8,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.40

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