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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.25, 11,049.79 and 5,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.25, 11,049.79 and 5,499.03 is: 7,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.25 : 11,049.79 = 5,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.25/11,049.79 = 5,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.25x = 11,049.79 × 5,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.25x = 60,763,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,112.96/8,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.83

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