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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.26, 11,745 and 5,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.26, 11,745 and 5,681.21 is: 7,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.26 : 11,745 = 5,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.26/11,745 = 5,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.26x = 11,745 × 5,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.26x = 66,725,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,752.73/8,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.02

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