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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.16, 11,292.02 and 5,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.16, 11,292.02 and 5,531.14 is: 7,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.16 : 11,292.02 = 5,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.16/11,292.02 = 5,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.16x = 11,292.02 × 5,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.16x = 62,457,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,457,743.50/8,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.27

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