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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.09, 11,763.72 and 5,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.09, 11,763.72 and 5,122.14 is: 7,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.09 : 11,763.72 = 5,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.09/11,763.72 = 5,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.09x = 11,763.72 × 5,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.09x = 60,255,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,255,409.07/8,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.84

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