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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.99, 11,561.82 and 5,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.99, 11,561.82 and 5,544.51 is: 7,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.99 : 11,561.82 = 5,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.99/11,561.82 = 5,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.99x = 11,561.82 × 5,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.99x = 64,104,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,104,626.61/8,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.47

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