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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.02, 11,901.54 and 5,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.02, 11,901.54 and 5,481.52 is: 7,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.02 : 11,901.54 = 5,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.02/11,901.54 = 5,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.02x = 11,901.54 × 5,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.02x = 65,238,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,238,529.54/8,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.12

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