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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.72, 11,517.21 and 5,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.72, 11,517.21 and 5,517.20 is: 7,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.72 : 11,517.21 = 5,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.72/11,517.21 = 5,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.72x = 11,517.21 × 5,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.72x = 63,542,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542,751.01/8,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.08

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