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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.56, 11,099.58 and 6,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.56, 11,099.58 and 6,552.10 is: 9,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.56 : 11,099.58 = 6,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.56/11,099.58 = 6,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.56x = 11,099.58 × 6,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.56x = 72,725,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,725,558.12/8,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.34

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