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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.37, 11,053.53 and 5,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.37, 11,053.53 and 5,494.63 is: 7,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.37 : 11,053.53 = 5,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.37/11,053.53 = 5,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.37x = 11,053.53 × 5,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.37x = 60,735,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,735,057.54/8,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.05

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