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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.74, 11,536.92 and 5,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.74, 11,536.92 and 5,531.16 is: 7,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.74 : 11,536.92 = 5,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.74/11,536.92 = 5,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.74x = 11,536.92 × 5,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.74x = 63,812,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,812,550.43/8,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.67

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