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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.07, 11,771.02 and 5,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.07, 11,771.02 and 5,549.82 is: 7,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.07 : 11,771.02 = 5,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.07/11,771.02 = 5,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.07x = 11,771.02 × 5,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.07x = 65,327,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,327,042.22/8,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.96

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