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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.24, 11,523.90 and 5,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.24, 11,523.90 and 5,559.64 is: 7,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.24 : 11,523.90 = 5,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.24/11,523.90 = 5,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.24x = 11,523.90 × 5,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.24x = 64,068,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,068,735.40/8,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.93

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