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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.58, 11,058.50 and 5,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.58, 11,058.50 and 5,505.34 is: 7,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.58 : 11,058.50 = 5,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.58/11,058.50 = 5,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.58x = 11,058.50 × 5,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.58x = 60,880,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,802.39/8,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.52

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