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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.16, 11,737.80 and 5,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.16, 11,737.80 and 5,523.96 is: 7,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.16 : 11,737.80 = 5,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.16/11,737.80 = 5,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.16x = 11,737.80 × 5,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.16x = 64,839,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,839,137.69/8,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.03

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