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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.12, 11,762.14 and 5,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.12, 11,762.14 and 5,544.92 is: 7,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.12 : 11,762.14 = 5,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.12/11,762.14 = 5,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.12x = 11,762.14 × 5,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.12x = 65,220,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,220,125.33/8,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.66

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