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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.40, 11,735.22 and 5,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.40, 11,735.22 and 5,524.36 is: 7,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.40 : 11,735.22 = 5,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.40/11,735.22 = 5,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.40x = 11,735.22 × 5,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.40x = 64,829,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,579.96/8,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.48

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