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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.71, 11,754.38 and 5,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.71, 11,754.38 and 5,331.63 is: 7,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.71 : 11,754.38 = 5,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.71/11,754.38 = 5,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.71x = 11,754.38 × 5,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.71x = 62,669,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,669,978.38/8,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.75

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