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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.16, 11,769.30 and 6,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.16, 11,769.30 and 6,305.91 is: 8,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.16 : 11,769.30 = 6,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.16/11,769.30 = 6,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.16x = 11,769.30 × 6,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.16x = 74,216,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,216,146.56/8,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.52

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