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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.81, 11,107.01 and 6,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.81, 11,107.01 and 6,556.28 is: 9,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.81 : 11,107.01 = 6,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.81/11,107.01 = 6,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.81x = 11,107.01 × 6,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.81x = 72,820,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,820,667.52/8,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.88

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