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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.98, 11,080.01 and 5,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.98, 11,080.01 and 5,517.40 is: 7,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.98 : 11,080.01 = 5,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.98/11,080.01 = 5,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.98x = 11,080.01 × 5,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.98x = 61,132,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,132,847.17/8,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.92

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