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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.88, 11,401.08 and 5,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.88, 11,401.08 and 5,597.68 is: 7,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.88 : 11,401.08 = 5,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.88/11,401.08 = 5,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.88x = 11,401.08 × 5,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.88x = 63,819,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,819,597.49/8,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.14

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