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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.74, 11,561.50 and 5,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.74, 11,561.50 and 5,544.16 is: 7,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.74 : 11,561.50 = 5,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.74/11,561.50 = 5,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.74x = 11,561.50 × 5,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.74x = 64,098,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,098,805.84/8,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.00

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