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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.32, 11,102.56 and 6,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.32, 11,102.56 and 6,557.28 is: 9,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.32 : 11,102.56 = 6,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.32/11,102.56 = 6,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.32x = 11,102.56 × 6,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.32x = 72,802,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,802,594.64/8,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.56

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