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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.33, 11,735.46 and 5,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.33, 11,735.46 and 5,526.08 is: 7,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.33 : 11,735.46 = 5,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.33/11,735.46 = 5,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.33x = 11,735.46 × 5,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.33x = 64,851,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,851,032.12/8,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.38

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