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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.58, 11,083.89 and 5,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.58, 11,083.89 and 5,512.18 is: 7,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.58 : 11,083.89 = 5,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.58/11,083.89 = 5,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.58x = 11,083.89 × 5,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.58x = 61,096,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,396.78/8,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.86

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