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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.53, 11,572.62 and 5,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.53, 11,572.62 and 5,547.94 is: 7,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.53 : 11,572.62 = 5,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.53/11,572.62 = 5,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.53x = 11,572.62 × 5,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.53x = 64,204,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,204,247.97/8,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.56

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