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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.46, 11,067.96 and 5,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.46, 11,067.96 and 5,633.88 is: 7,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.46 : 11,067.96 = 5,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.46/11,067.96 = 5,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.46x = 11,067.96 × 5,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.46x = 62,355,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,355,558.48/8,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.56

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