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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.56, 11,531.74 and 5,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.56, 11,531.74 and 5,486.76 is: 7,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.56 : 11,531.74 = 5,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.56/11,531.74 = 5,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.56x = 11,531.74 × 5,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.56x = 63,271,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,271,889.76/8,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.43

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