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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.35, 11,092.88 and 5,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.35, 11,092.88 and 5,517.40 is: 7,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.35 : 11,092.88 = 5,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.35/11,092.88 = 5,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.35x = 11,092.88 × 5,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.35x = 61,203,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,203,856.11/8,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.93

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