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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.22, 12,776.10 and 5,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.22, 12,776.10 and 5,529.22 is: 8,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.22 : 12,776.10 = 5,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.22/12,776.10 = 5,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.22x = 12,776.10 × 5,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.22x = 70,641,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,641,867.64/8,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.51

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