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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.15, 11,763.45 and 5,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.15, 11,763.45 and 5,834.97 is: 8,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.15 : 11,763.45 = 5,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.15/11,763.45 = 5,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.15x = 11,763.45 × 5,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.15x = 68,639,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,377.85/8,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.24

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