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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.64, 11,080.67 and 5,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.64, 11,080.67 and 5,636.52 is: 7,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.64 : 11,080.67 = 5,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.64/11,080.67 = 5,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.64x = 11,080.67 × 5,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.64x = 62,456,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,456,389.89/8,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.17

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