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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.13, 11,533.08 and 5,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.13, 11,533.08 and 5,523.66 is: 7,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.13 : 11,533.08 = 5,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.13/11,533.08 = 5,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.13x = 11,533.08 × 5,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.13x = 63,704,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,704,833.39/8,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.73

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