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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.54, 11,496.15 and 5,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.54, 11,496.15 and 5,501.32 is: 7,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.54 : 11,496.15 = 5,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.54/11,496.15 = 5,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.54x = 11,496.15 × 5,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.54x = 63,243,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,243,999.92/8,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.00

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