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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.68, 11,779.80 and 5,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.68, 11,779.80 and 5,545.32 is: 7,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.68 : 11,779.80 = 5,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.68/11,779.80 = 5,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.68x = 11,779.80 × 5,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.68x = 65,322,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,322,760.54/8,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.80

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