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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.21, 11,302.02 and 5,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.21, 11,302.02 and 5,526 is: 7,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.21 : 11,302.02 = 5,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.21/11,302.02 = 5,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.21x = 11,302.02 × 5,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.21x = 62,454,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,454,962.52/8,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.09

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