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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.33, 11,731.33 and 5,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.33, 11,731.33 and 5,523.08 is: 7,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.33 : 11,731.33 = 5,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.33/11,731.33 = 5,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.33x = 11,731.33 × 5,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.33x = 64,793,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,793,001.63/8,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.24

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