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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.32, 11,775.18 and 5,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.32, 11,775.18 and 5,885.56 is: 8,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.32 : 11,775.18 = 5,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.32/11,775.18 = 5,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.32x = 11,775.18 × 5,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.32x = 69,303,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,303,528.40/8,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.71

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