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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.26, 11,534.85 and 5,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.26, 11,534.85 and 5,529.62 is: 7,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.26 : 11,534.85 = 5,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.26/11,534.85 = 5,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.26x = 11,534.85 × 5,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.26x = 63,783,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,783,337.26/8,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.52

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