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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.27, 11,744.42 and 5,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.27, 11,744.42 and 5,532.07 is: 7,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.27 : 11,744.42 = 5,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.27/11,744.42 = 5,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.27x = 11,744.42 × 5,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.27x = 64,970,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,970,945.78/8,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.93

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