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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.87, 11,090.52 and 5,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.87, 11,090.52 and 5,514.18 is: 7,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.87 : 11,090.52 = 5,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.87/11,090.52 = 5,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.87x = 11,090.52 × 5,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.87x = 61,155,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,155,081.98/8,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.10

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