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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.26, 11,308.62 and 5,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.26, 11,308.62 and 5,401.62 is: 7,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.26 : 11,308.62 = 5,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.26/11,308.62 = 5,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.26x = 11,308.62 × 5,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.26x = 61,084,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,084,867.96/8,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.32

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