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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.00, 11,051.63 and 5,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.00, 11,051.63 and 5,493.26 is: 7,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.00 : 11,051.63 = 5,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.00/11,051.63 = 5,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.00x = 11,051.63 × 5,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.00x = 60,709,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,709,421.76/8,009.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.15

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