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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.80, 11,055.51 and 5,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.80, 11,055.51 and 5,896.01 is: 8,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.80 : 11,055.51 = 5,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.80/11,055.51 = 5,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.80x = 11,055.51 × 5,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.80x = 65,183,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,183,397.52/8,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.94

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