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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.24, 11,505.86 and 5,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.24, 11,505.86 and 5,508.62 is: 7,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.24 : 11,505.86 = 5,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.24/11,505.86 = 5,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.24x = 11,505.86 × 5,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.24x = 63,381,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,381,410.51/8,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.56

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