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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.37, 11,266.02 and 5,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.37, 11,266.02 and 5,519.16 is: 7,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.37 : 11,266.02 = 5,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.37/11,266.02 = 5,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.37x = 11,266.02 × 5,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.37x = 62,178,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,178,966.94/8,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.72

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