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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.07, 11,107.35 and 5,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.07, 11,107.35 and 5,526.33 is: 7,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.07 : 11,107.35 = 5,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.07/11,107.35 = 5,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.07x = 11,107.35 × 5,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.07x = 61,382,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,382,881.53/8,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.88

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