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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.44, 11,277.60 and 5,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.44, 11,277.60 and 5,526.56 is: 7,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.44 : 11,277.60 = 5,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.44/11,277.60 = 5,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.44x = 11,277.60 × 5,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.44x = 62,326,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,326,333.06/8,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.61

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