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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.24, 11,542.92 and 5,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.24, 11,542.92 and 5,534.04 is: 7,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.24 : 11,542.92 = 5,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.24/11,542.92 = 5,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.24x = 11,542.92 × 5,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.24x = 63,878,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,878,981.00/8,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.15

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