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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.66, 11,954.16 and 5,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.66, 11,954.16 and 5,522.10 is: 7,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.66 : 11,954.16 = 5,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.66/11,954.16 = 5,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.66x = 11,954.16 × 5,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.66x = 66,012,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,012,066.94/8,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.18

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