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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.01, 11,762.23 and 5,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.01, 11,762.23 and 5,975.58 is: 8,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.01 : 11,762.23 = 5,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.01/11,762.23 = 5,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.01x = 11,762.23 × 5,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.01x = 70,286,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,286,146.34/8,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.54

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