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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.76, 11,542.44 and 5,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.76, 11,542.44 and 5,535.16 is: 7,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.76 : 11,542.44 = 5,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.76/11,542.44 = 5,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.76x = 11,542.44 × 5,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.76x = 63,889,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,889,252.19/8,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.17

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