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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.01, 11,045.36 and 5,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.01, 11,045.36 and 5,592.05 is: 7,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.01 : 11,045.36 = 5,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.01/11,045.36 = 5,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.01x = 11,045.36 × 5,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.01x = 61,766,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,766,122.20/8,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.39

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