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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.20, 11,963.88 and 5,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.20, 11,963.88 and 5,524.80 is: 7,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.20 : 11,963.88 = 5,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.20/11,963.88 = 5,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.20x = 11,963.88 × 5,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.20x = 66,098,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,044.22/8,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.71

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