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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.84, 11,729.61 and 5,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.84, 11,729.61 and 5,520.33 is: 7,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.84 : 11,729.61 = 5,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.84/11,729.61 = 5,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.84x = 11,729.61 × 5,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.84x = 64,751,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,751,317.97/8,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.26

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