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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.06, 11,775.30 and 5,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.06, 11,775.30 and 5,551.62 is: 7,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.06 : 11,775.30 = 5,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.06/11,775.30 = 5,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.06x = 11,775.30 × 5,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.06x = 65,371,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,371,990.99/8,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.54

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