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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.93, 11,760.81 and 5,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.93, 11,760.81 and 5,873.18 is: 8,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.93 : 11,760.81 = 5,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.93/11,760.81 = 5,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.93x = 11,760.81 × 5,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.93x = 69,073,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,073,354.08/8,525.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.56

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