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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.75, 11,292.84 and 5,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.75, 11,292.84 and 5,531.72 is: 7,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.75 : 11,292.84 = 5,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.75/11,292.84 = 5,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.75x = 11,292.84 × 5,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.75x = 62,468,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,468,828.88/8,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.08

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