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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.31, 11,723.58 and 5,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.31, 11,723.58 and 5,515.08 is: 7,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.31 : 11,723.58 = 5,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.31/11,723.58 = 5,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.31x = 11,723.58 × 5,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.31x = 64,656,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,656,481.59/8,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.16

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