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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.66, 11,965.73 and 5,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.66, 11,965.73 and 5,527.89 is: 7,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.66 : 11,965.73 = 5,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.66/11,965.73 = 5,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.66x = 11,965.73 × 5,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.66x = 66,145,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,211.57/8,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.99

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