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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.07, 11,539.08 and 5,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.07, 11,539.08 and 5,527.71 is: 7,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.07 : 11,539.08 = 5,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.07/11,539.08 = 5,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.07x = 11,539.08 × 5,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.07x = 63,784,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,784,687.91/8,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.60

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