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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.67, 11,292.69 and 5,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.67, 11,292.69 and 5,531.64 is: 7,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.67 : 11,292.69 = 5,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.67/11,292.69 = 5,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.67x = 11,292.69 × 5,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.67x = 62,467,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,095.71/8,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.94

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