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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.52, 12,660.18 and 5,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.52, 12,660.18 and 5,526.28 is: 8,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.52 : 12,660.18 = 5,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.52/12,660.18 = 5,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.52x = 12,660.18 × 5,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.52x = 69,963,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,963,699.53/8,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.12

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