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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.32, 11,744.49 and 5,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.32, 11,744.49 and 5,532.12 is: 7,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.32 : 11,744.49 = 5,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.32/11,744.49 = 5,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.32x = 11,744.49 × 5,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.32x = 64,971,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,971,928.02/8,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.00

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