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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.01, 11,050.88 and 5,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.01, 11,050.88 and 5,596.05 is: 7,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.01 : 11,050.88 = 5,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.01/11,050.88 = 5,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.01x = 11,050.88 × 5,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.01x = 61,841,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,841,277.02/8,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.91

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