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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.16, 11,767.98 and 5,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.16, 11,767.98 and 5,386.60 is: 7,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.16 : 11,767.98 = 5,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.16/11,767.98 = 5,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.16x = 11,767.98 × 5,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.16x = 63,389,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,389,401.07/8,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.70

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