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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.29, 11,124.74 and 5,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.29, 11,124.74 and 5,543.89 is: 7,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.29 : 11,124.74 = 5,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.29/11,124.74 = 5,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.29x = 11,124.74 × 5,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.29x = 61,674,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,320.89/8,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.37

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