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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.01, 11,760.39 and 5,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.01, 11,760.39 and 5,504.98 is: 7,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.01 : 11,760.39 = 5,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.01/11,760.39 = 5,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.01x = 11,760.39 × 5,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.01x = 64,740,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,740,711.74/8,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.32

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