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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.33, 11,092.35 and 5,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.33, 11,092.35 and 5,520.99 is: 7,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.33 : 11,092.35 = 5,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.33/11,092.35 = 5,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.33x = 11,092.35 × 5,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.33x = 61,240,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,240,753.43/8,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.86

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