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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.36, 11,953.80 and 5,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.36, 11,953.80 and 5,525.40 is: 7,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.36 : 11,953.80 = 5,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.36/11,953.80 = 5,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.36x = 11,953.80 × 5,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.36x = 66,049,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,049,526.52/8,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.85

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