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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.67, 11,533.55 and 5,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.67, 11,533.55 and 5,525.07 is: 7,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.67 : 11,533.55 = 5,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.67/11,533.55 = 5,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.67x = 11,533.55 × 5,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.67x = 63,723,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,723,671.10/8,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.84

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