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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.93, 11,084.95 and 5,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.93, 11,084.95 and 5,515.59 is: 7,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.93 : 11,084.95 = 5,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.93/11,084.95 = 5,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.93x = 11,084.95 × 5,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.93x = 61,140,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,140,039.37/8,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.44

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