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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.86, 11,495.79 and 5,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.86, 11,495.79 and 5,536.14 is: 7,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.86 : 11,495.79 = 5,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.86/11,495.79 = 5,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.86x = 11,495.79 × 5,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.86x = 63,642,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,642,302.85/8,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.01

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