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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.01, 11,760.85 and 5,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.01, 11,760.85 and 5,974.58 is: 8,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.01 : 11,760.85 = 5,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.01/11,760.85 = 5,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.01x = 11,760.85 × 5,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.01x = 70,266,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,266,157.23/8,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.16

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