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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.96, 11,049.40 and 5,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.96, 11,049.40 and 5,498.75 is: 7,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.96 : 11,049.40 = 5,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.96/11,049.40 = 5,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.96x = 11,049.40 × 5,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.96x = 60,757,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,757,888.25/8,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.45

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