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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.44, 11,287.26 and 5,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.44, 11,287.26 and 5,533.56 is: 7,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.44 : 11,287.26 = 5,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.44/11,287.26 = 5,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.44x = 11,287.26 × 5,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.44x = 62,458,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,458,730.45/8,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.26

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