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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.24, 11,521.44 and 5,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.24, 11,521.44 and 5,546.88 is: 7,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.24 : 11,521.44 = 5,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.24/11,521.44 = 5,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.24x = 11,521.44 × 5,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.24x = 63,908,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,045.11/8,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.11

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