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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.02, 11,525.37 and 5,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.02, 11,525.37 and 5,518.10 is: 7,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.02 : 11,525.37 = 5,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.02/11,525.37 = 5,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.02x = 11,525.37 × 5,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.02x = 63,598,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,598,144.20/8,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.44

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