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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.60, 11,060.40 and 5,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.60, 11,060.40 and 5,654.56 is: 7,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.60 : 11,060.40 = 5,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.60/11,060.40 = 5,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.60x = 11,060.40 × 5,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.60x = 62,541,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,541,695.42/8,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.55

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