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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.24, 11,522.52 and 5,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.24, 11,522.52 and 5,558.64 is: 7,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.24 : 11,522.52 = 5,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.24/11,522.52 = 5,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.24x = 11,522.52 × 5,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.24x = 64,049,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,049,540.57/8,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.55

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