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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.32, 12,261.44 and 5,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.32, 12,261.44 and 5,527.40 is: 7,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.32 : 12,261.44 = 5,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.32/12,261.44 = 5,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.32x = 12,261.44 × 5,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.32x = 67,773,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,773,883.46/8,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.62

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