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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.12, 11,250.50 and 5,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.12, 11,250.50 and 5,507.91 is: 7,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.12 : 11,250.50 = 5,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.12/11,250.50 = 5,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.12x = 11,250.50 × 5,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.12x = 61,966,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,713.92/8,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.20

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