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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.96, 11,046.64 and 5,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.96, 11,046.64 and 5,496.75 is: 7,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.96 : 11,046.64 = 5,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.96/11,046.64 = 5,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.96x = 11,046.64 × 5,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.96x = 60,720,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,720,618.42/8,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.69

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