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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.82, 11,763.09 and 5,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.82, 11,763.09 and 5,334.36 is: 7,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.82 : 11,763.09 = 5,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.82/11,763.09 = 5,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.82x = 11,763.09 × 5,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.82x = 62,748,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,748,556.77/8,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.01

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