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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.40, 11,064.48 and 5,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.40, 11,064.48 and 5,500.16 is: 7,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.40 : 11,064.48 = 5,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.40/11,064.48 = 5,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.40x = 11,064.48 × 5,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.40x = 60,856,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,856,410.32/8,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.38

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