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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.08, 11,320.08 and 5,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.08, 11,320.08 and 5,554.38 is: 7,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.08 : 11,320.08 = 5,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.08/11,320.08 = 5,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.08x = 11,320.08 × 5,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.08x = 62,876,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,025.95/8,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.13

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