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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.83, 11,760.66 and 5,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.83, 11,760.66 and 5,164.74 is: 7,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.83 : 11,760.66 = 5,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.83/11,760.66 = 5,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.83x = 11,760.66 × 5,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.83x = 60,740,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,740,751.13/8,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.67

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