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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.98, 11,104.32 and 5,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.98, 11,104.32 and 5,655.48 is: 7,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.98 : 11,104.32 = 5,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.98/11,104.32 = 5,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.98x = 11,104.32 × 5,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.98x = 62,800,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,800,259.67/8,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.14

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