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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.06, 11,053.24 and 5,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.06, 11,053.24 and 5,492.30 is: 7,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.06 : 11,053.24 = 5,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.06/11,053.24 = 5,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.06x = 11,053.24 × 5,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.06x = 60,707,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,707,710.05/8,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.72

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