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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.86, 11,093.56 and 5,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.86, 11,093.56 and 5,517.88 is: 7,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.86 : 11,093.56 = 5,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.86/11,093.56 = 5,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.86x = 11,093.56 × 5,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.86x = 61,212,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,212,932.85/8,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.58

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