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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.48, 11,524.12 and 5,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.48, 11,524.12 and 5,521.88 is: 7,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.48 : 11,524.12 = 5,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.48/11,524.12 = 5,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.48x = 11,524.12 × 5,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.48x = 63,634,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,634,807.75/8,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.85

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