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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.28, 11,738.76 and 5,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.28, 11,738.76 and 5,528.96 is: 7,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.28 : 11,738.76 = 5,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.28/11,738.76 = 5,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.28x = 11,738.76 × 5,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.28x = 64,903,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,903,134.49/8,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.65

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