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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.80, 11,056.94 and 5,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.80, 11,056.94 and 5,496.69 is: 7,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.80 : 11,056.94 = 5,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.80/11,056.94 = 5,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.80x = 11,056.94 × 5,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.80x = 60,776,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,606.12/8,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.99

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