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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.10, 11,056.95 and 5,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.10, 11,056.95 and 5,652.06 is: 7,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.10 : 11,056.95 = 5,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.10/11,056.95 = 5,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.10x = 11,056.95 × 5,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.10x = 62,494,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,494,544.82/8,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.10

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