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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.06, 11,289.02 and 5,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.06, 11,289.02 and 5,529.50 is: 7,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.06 : 11,289.02 = 5,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.06/11,289.02 = 5,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.06x = 11,289.02 × 5,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.06x = 62,422,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,422,636.09/8,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.28

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