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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.56, 11,075.04 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.56, 11,075.04 and 5,504.76 is: 7,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.56 : 11,075.04 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.56/11,075.04 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.56x = 11,075.04 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.56x = 60,965,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,965,437.19/8,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.30

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