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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.44, 11,763.98 and 5,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.44, 11,763.98 and 5,335.01 is: 7,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.44 : 11,763.98 = 5,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.44/11,763.98 = 5,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.44x = 11,763.98 × 5,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.44x = 62,761,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,761,025.75/8,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.94

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