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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.71, 11,538.61 and 5,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.71, 11,538.61 and 5,532.63 is: 7,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.71 : 11,538.61 = 5,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.71/11,538.61 = 5,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.71x = 11,538.61 × 5,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.71x = 63,838,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,838,859.84/8,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.84

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