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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.56, 11,059.46 and 4,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.56, 11,059.46 and 4,993.06 is: 6,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.56 : 11,059.46 = 4,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.56/11,059.46 = 4,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.56x = 11,059.46 × 4,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.56x = 55,220,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,220,547.35/8,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.17

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