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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.90, 11,756.10 and 5,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.90, 11,756.10 and 5,168.26 is: 7,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.90 : 11,756.10 = 5,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.90/11,756.10 = 5,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.90x = 11,756.10 × 5,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.90x = 60,758,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,758,581.39/8,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.19

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