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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.86, 11,060.74 and 5,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.86, 11,060.74 and 5,654.82 is: 7,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.86 : 11,060.74 = 5,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.86/11,060.74 = 5,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.86x = 11,060.74 × 5,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.86x = 62,546,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,546,493.77/8,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.90

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