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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.72, 11,737.71 and 5,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.72, 11,737.71 and 5,526.21 is: 7,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.72 : 11,737.71 = 5,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.72/11,737.71 = 5,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.72x = 11,737.71 × 5,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.72x = 64,865,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,050.38/8,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.36

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