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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.80, 11,764.78 and 5,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.80, 11,764.78 and 5,690.38 is: 7,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.80 : 11,764.78 = 5,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.80/11,764.78 = 5,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.80x = 11,764.78 × 5,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.80x = 66,946,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,068.82/8,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.10

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