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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.57, 11,111.56 and 5,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.57, 11,111.56 and 5,820.72 is: 8,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.57 : 11,111.56 = 5,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.57/11,111.56 = 5,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.57x = 11,111.56 × 5,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.57x = 64,677,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,279.52/8,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.89

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