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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.22, 11,534.46 and 5,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.22, 11,534.46 and 5,529.70 is: 7,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.22 : 11,534.46 = 5,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.22/11,534.46 = 5,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.22x = 11,534.46 × 5,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.22x = 63,782,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,103.46/8,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.32

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