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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.71, 11,285.96 and 5,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.71, 11,285.96 and 5,527.50 is: 7,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.71 : 11,285.96 = 5,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.71/11,285.96 = 5,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.71x = 11,285.96 × 5,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.71x = 62,383,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,383,143.90/8,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.91

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