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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.03, 11,079.31 and 5,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.03, 11,079.31 and 5,639.75 is: 7,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.03 : 11,079.31 = 5,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.03/11,079.31 = 5,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.03x = 11,079.31 × 5,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.03x = 62,484,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,484,454.98/8,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.57

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