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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.56, 11,768.09 and 5,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.56, 11,768.09 and 5,547.33 is: 7,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.56 : 11,768.09 = 5,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.56/11,768.09 = 5,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.56x = 11,768.09 × 5,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.56x = 65,281,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,281,450.96/8,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.66

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