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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.02, 11,257.37 and 5,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.02, 11,257.37 and 5,506.01 is: 7,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.02 : 11,257.37 = 5,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.02/11,257.37 = 5,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.02x = 11,257.37 × 5,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.02x = 61,983,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,983,191.79/8,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.62

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