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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.48, 11,551.46 and 5,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.48, 11,551.46 and 5,537.00 is: 7,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.48 : 11,551.46 = 5,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.48/11,551.46 = 5,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.48x = 11,551.46 × 5,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.48x = 63,960,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,348.58/8,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.10

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