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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.36, 11,043.32 and 5,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.36, 11,043.32 and 5,655.44 is: 7,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.36 : 11,043.32 = 5,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.36/11,043.32 = 5,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.36x = 11,043.32 × 5,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.36x = 62,454,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,454,833.66/8,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.95

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