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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.93, 11,750.61 and 5,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.93, 11,750.61 and 5,328.85 is: 7,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.93 : 11,750.61 = 5,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.93/11,750.61 = 5,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.93x = 11,750.61 × 5,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.93x = 62,617,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,617,238.10/8,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.95

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