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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.87, 11,053.38 and 5,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.87, 11,053.38 and 5,621.90 is: 7,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.87 : 11,053.38 = 5,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.87/11,053.38 = 5,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.87x = 11,053.38 × 5,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.87x = 62,140,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,140,941.76/8,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.96

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