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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.06, 11,767.36 and 5,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.06, 11,767.36 and 5,340.56 is: 7,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.06 : 11,767.36 = 5,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.06/11,767.36 = 5,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.06x = 11,767.36 × 5,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.06x = 62,844,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,844,292.12/8,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.85

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