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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.65, 11,496.81 and 5,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.65, 11,496.81 and 5,502.08 is: 7,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.65 : 11,496.81 = 5,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.65/11,496.81 = 5,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.65x = 11,496.81 × 5,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.65x = 63,256,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256,310.88/8,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.56

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