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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.48, 11,080.70 and 5,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.48, 11,080.70 and 5,517.90 is: 7,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.48 : 11,080.70 = 5,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.48/11,080.70 = 5,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.48x = 11,080.70 × 5,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.48x = 61,142,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,194.53/8,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.61

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