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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.48, 11,955.54 and 5,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.48, 11,955.54 and 5,522.68 is: 7,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.48 : 11,955.54 = 5,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.48/11,955.54 = 5,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.48x = 11,955.54 × 5,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.48x = 66,026,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,026,621.65/8,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.50

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