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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.06, 11,094.92 and 5,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.06, 11,094.92 and 5,517.36 is: 7,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.06 : 11,094.92 = 5,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.06/11,094.92 = 5,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.06x = 11,094.92 × 5,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.06x = 61,214,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,214,667.81/8,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.50

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