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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.06, 11,761.88 and 5,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.06, 11,761.88 and 5,542.83 is: 7,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.06 : 11,761.88 = 5,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.06/11,761.88 = 5,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.06x = 11,761.88 × 5,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.06x = 65,194,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,194,073.61/8,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.45

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