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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.98, 11,127.08 and 5,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.98, 11,127.08 and 5,545.58 is: 7,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.98 : 11,127.08 = 5,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.98/11,127.08 = 5,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.98x = 11,127.08 × 5,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.98x = 61,706,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,706,070.53/8,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.71

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