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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.52, 11,502.41 and 5,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.52, 11,502.41 and 5,510.84 is: 7,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.52 : 11,502.41 = 5,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.52/11,502.41 = 5,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.52x = 11,502.41 × 5,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.52x = 63,387,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,387,941.12/8,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.72

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