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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.06, 11,767.04 and 5,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.06, 11,767.04 and 5,545.60 is: 7,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.06 : 11,767.04 = 5,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.06/11,767.04 = 5,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.06x = 11,767.04 × 5,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.06x = 65,255,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,255,297.02/8,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.25

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