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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.22, 11,077.06 and 5,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.22, 11,077.06 and 5,509.88 is: 7,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.22 : 11,077.06 = 5,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.22/11,077.06 = 5,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.22x = 11,077.06 × 5,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.22x = 61,033,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,033,277.47/8,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.56

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