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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.36, 11,103.84 and 5,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.36, 11,103.84 and 5,526.42 is: 7,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.36 : 11,103.84 = 5,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.36/11,103.84 = 5,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.36x = 11,103.84 × 5,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.36x = 61,364,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,364,483.45/8,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.21

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