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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.66, 11,967.09 and 5,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.66, 11,967.09 and 5,528.89 is: 7,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.66 : 11,967.09 = 5,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.66/11,967.09 = 5,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.66x = 11,967.09 × 5,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.66x = 66,164,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,164,724.23/8,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.36

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