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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.56, 11,096.99 and 5,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.56, 11,096.99 and 5,518.86 is: 7,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.56 : 11,096.99 = 5,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.56/11,096.99 = 5,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.56x = 11,096.99 × 5,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.56x = 61,242,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,242,734.23/8,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.57

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