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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.48, 11,079.32 and 5,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.48, 11,079.32 and 5,516.90 is: 7,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.48 : 11,079.32 = 5,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.48/11,079.32 = 5,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.48x = 11,079.32 × 5,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.48x = 61,123,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,123,500.51/8,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.23

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