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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.07, 11,762.06 and 5,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.07, 11,762.06 and 5,333.61 is: 7,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.07 : 11,762.06 = 5,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.07/11,762.06 = 5,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.07x = 11,762.06 × 5,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.07x = 62,734,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,734,214.17/8,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.97

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