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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.95, 11,726.53 and 5,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.95, 11,726.53 and 5,522.31 is: 7,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.95 : 11,726.53 = 5,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.95/11,726.53 = 5,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.95x = 11,726.53 × 5,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.95x = 64,757,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,533.88/8,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.31

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