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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.26, 11,293.61 and 5,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.26, 11,293.61 and 5,532.26 is: 7,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.26 : 11,293.61 = 5,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.26/11,293.61 = 5,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.26x = 11,293.61 × 5,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.26x = 62,479,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,479,187.43/8,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.86

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