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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.48, 11,786.09 and 5,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.48, 11,786.09 and 5,562.27 is: 7,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.48 : 11,786.09 = 5,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.48/11,786.09 = 5,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.48x = 11,786.09 × 5,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.48x = 65,557,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,557,387.01/8,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.59

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