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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.06, 11,085.12 and 5,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.06, 11,085.12 and 5,515.72 is: 7,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.06 : 11,085.12 = 5,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.06/11,085.12 = 5,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.06x = 11,085.12 × 5,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.06x = 61,142,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,142,390.37/8,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.61

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