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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.16, 11,035.78 and 5,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.16, 11,035.78 and 5,613.71 is: 7,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.16 : 11,035.78 = 5,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.16/11,035.78 = 5,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.16x = 11,035.78 × 5,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.16x = 61,951,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,951,692.98/8,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.80

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