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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.56, 11,053.69 and 5,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.56, 11,053.69 and 5,784.89 is: 7,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.56 : 11,053.69 = 5,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.56/11,053.69 = 5,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.56x = 11,053.69 × 5,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.56x = 63,944,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,944,296.55/8,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.59

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