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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.27, 11,309.28 and 5,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.27, 11,309.28 and 5,008.55 is: 6,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.27 : 11,309.28 = 5,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.27/11,309.28 = 5,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.27x = 11,309.28 × 5,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.27x = 56,643,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,643,094.34/8,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.68

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