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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.16, 11,037.16 and 5,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.16, 11,037.16 and 5,614.71 is: 7,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.16 : 11,037.16 = 5,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.16/11,037.16 = 5,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.16x = 11,037.16 × 5,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.16x = 61,970,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,970,452.62/8,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.18

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