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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.11, 11,776.52 and 5,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.11, 11,776.52 and 5,555.36 is: 7,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.11 : 11,776.52 = 5,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.11/11,776.52 = 5,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.11x = 11,776.52 × 5,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.11x = 65,422,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,422,808.15/8,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.83

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