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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.25, 11,065.59 and 5,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.25, 11,065.59 and 5,564.01 is: 7,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.25 : 11,065.59 = 5,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.25/11,065.59 = 5,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.25x = 11,065.59 × 5,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.25x = 61,569,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,569,053.42/8,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.49

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