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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.93, 11,796.27 and 5,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.93, 11,796.27 and 5,525.76 is: 7,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.93 : 11,796.27 = 5,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.93/11,796.27 = 5,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.93x = 11,796.27 × 5,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.93x = 65,183,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,183,380.43/8,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.53

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