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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.06, 11,776.68 and 5,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.06, 11,776.68 and 5,552.62 is: 7,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.06 : 11,776.68 = 5,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.06/11,776.68 = 5,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.06x = 11,776.68 × 5,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.06x = 65,391,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,391,428.90/8,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.92

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