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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.04, 11,095.50 and 5,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.04, 11,095.50 and 5,523.15 is: 7,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.04 : 11,095.50 = 5,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.04/11,095.50 = 5,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.04x = 11,095.50 × 5,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.04x = 61,282,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,282,110.83/8,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.38

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