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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.71, 11,304.14 and 5,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.71, 11,304.14 and 5,547.74 is: 7,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.71 : 11,304.14 = 5,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.71/11,304.14 = 5,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.71x = 11,304.14 × 5,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.71x = 62,712,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,712,345.38/8,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.92

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