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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.04, 11,120.10 and 5,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.04, 11,120.10 and 5,567.72 is: 7,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.04 : 11,120.10 = 5,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.04/11,120.10 = 5,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.04x = 11,120.10 × 5,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.04x = 61,913,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,913,603.17/8,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.36

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