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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.34, 11,082.17 and 5,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.34, 11,082.17 and 5,519.49 is: 7,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.34 : 11,082.17 = 5,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.34/11,082.17 = 5,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.34x = 11,082.17 × 5,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.34x = 61,167,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,167,930.02/8,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.52

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