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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.93, 11,101.39 and 5,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.93, 11,101.39 and 5,655.60 is: 7,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.93 : 11,101.39 = 5,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.93/11,101.39 = 5,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.93x = 11,101.39 × 5,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.93x = 62,785,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785,007.15/8,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.54

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