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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.15, 11,389.89 and 5,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.15, 11,389.89 and 5,527.41 is: 7,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.15 : 11,389.89 = 5,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.15/11,389.89 = 5,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.15x = 11,389.89 × 5,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.15x = 62,956,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,956,591.88/8,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.42

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