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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.06, 11,737.03 and 5,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.06, 11,737.03 and 5,524.83 is: 7,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.06 : 11,737.03 = 5,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.06/11,737.03 = 5,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.06x = 11,737.03 × 5,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.06x = 64,845,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,845,095.45/8,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.61

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