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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.71, 11,759.60 and 5,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.71, 11,759.60 and 5,867.51 is: 8,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.71 : 11,759.60 = 5,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.71/11,759.60 = 5,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.71x = 11,759.60 × 5,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.71x = 68,999,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,999,526.47/8,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.06

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