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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.88, 11,766.96 and 5,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.88, 11,766.96 and 5,123.10 is: 7,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.88 : 11,766.96 = 5,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.88/11,766.96 = 5,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.88x = 11,766.96 × 5,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.88x = 60,283,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,283,312.78/8,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.63

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