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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.52, 11,505.17 and 5,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.52, 11,505.17 and 5,512.84 is: 7,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.52 : 11,505.17 = 5,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.52/11,505.17 = 5,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.52x = 11,505.17 × 5,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.52x = 63,426,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,426,161.38/8,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.47

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