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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.67, 11,548.89 and 5,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.67, 11,548.89 and 5,495.23 is: 7,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.67 : 11,548.89 = 5,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.67/11,548.89 = 5,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.67x = 11,548.89 × 5,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.67x = 63,463,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,463,821.23/8,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.66

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