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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,007.56, 11,055.30 and 5,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,007.56, 11,055.30 and 5,493.80 is: 7,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007.56 : 11,055.30 = 5,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007.56/11,055.30 = 5,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007.56x = 11,055.30 × 5,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007.56x = 60,735,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,735,607.14/8,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.78

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