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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010, 11,044.32 and 5,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010, 11,044.32 and 5,493.36 is: 7,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010 : 11,044.32 = 5,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010/11,044.32 = 5,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010x = 11,044.32 × 5,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010x = 60,670,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,670,425.72/8,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.34

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