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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.17, 11,301.75 and 5,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.17, 11,301.75 and 5,541.96 is: 7,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.17 : 11,301.75 = 5,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.17/11,301.75 = 5,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.17x = 11,301.75 × 5,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.17x = 62,633,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,633,846.43/8,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.05

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