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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.92, 11,765.52 and 5,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.92, 11,765.52 and 5,543.66 is: 7,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.92 : 11,765.52 = 5,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.92/11,765.52 = 5,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.92x = 11,765.52 × 5,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.92x = 65,224,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,224,072.02/8,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.40

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