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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.44, 11,084.26 and 5,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.44, 11,084.26 and 5,515.10 is: 7,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.44 : 11,084.26 = 5,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.44/11,084.26 = 5,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.44x = 11,084.26 × 5,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.44x = 61,130,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,130,719.33/8,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.75

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