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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.70, 11,287.34 and 5,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.70, 11,287.34 and 5,528.50 is: 7,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.70 : 11,287.34 = 5,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.70/11,287.34 = 5,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.70x = 11,287.34 × 5,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.70x = 62,402,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,402,059.19/8,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.30

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