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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.22, 11,735.65 and 5,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.22, 11,735.65 and 5,524.71 is: 7,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.22 : 11,735.65 = 5,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.22/11,735.65 = 5,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.22x = 11,735.65 × 5,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.22x = 64,836,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,836,062.91/8,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.30

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