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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.18, 11,082.53 and 5,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.18, 11,082.53 and 5,513.84 is: 7,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.18 : 11,082.53 = 5,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.18/11,082.53 = 5,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.18x = 11,082.53 × 5,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.18x = 61,107,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,338.71/8,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.03

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