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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.12, 11,317.26 and 5,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.12, 11,317.26 and 5,536.96 is: 7,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.12 : 11,317.26 = 5,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.12/11,317.26 = 5,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.12x = 11,317.26 × 5,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.12x = 62,663,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,663,215.93/8,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.34

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