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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.12, 11,757.84 and 5,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.12, 11,757.84 and 5,381.60 is: 7,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.12 : 11,757.84 = 5,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.12/11,757.84 = 5,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.12x = 11,757.84 × 5,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.12x = 63,275,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,275,991.74/8,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.78

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