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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.56, 11,590.15 and 5,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.56, 11,590.15 and 5,525.10 is: 7,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.56 : 11,590.15 = 5,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.56/11,590.15 = 5,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.56x = 11,590.15 × 5,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.56x = 64,036,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,036,737.77/8,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.91

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