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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.45, 11,083.23 and 6,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.45, 11,083.23 and 6,529.41 is: 8,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.45 : 11,083.23 = 6,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.45/11,083.23 = 6,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.45x = 11,083.23 × 6,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.45x = 72,366,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,366,952.79/8,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.60

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