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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.38, 11,523.77 and 5,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.38, 11,523.77 and 5,516.91 is: 7,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.38 : 11,523.77 = 5,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.38/11,523.77 = 5,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.38x = 11,523.77 × 5,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.38x = 63,575,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,575,595.05/8,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.41

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