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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.67, 11,532.17 and 5,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.67, 11,532.17 and 5,524.07 is: 7,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.67 : 11,532.17 = 5,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.67/11,532.17 = 5,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.67x = 11,532.17 × 5,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.67x = 63,704,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,704,470.48/8,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.45

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