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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.74, 11,054.05 and 5,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.74, 11,054.05 and 5,495.01 is: 7,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.74 : 11,054.05 = 5,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.74/11,054.05 = 5,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.74x = 11,054.05 × 5,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.74x = 60,742,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,742,060.10/8,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.58

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