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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.16, 12,774.12 and 5,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.16, 12,774.12 and 5,924.08 is: 8,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.16 : 12,774.12 = 5,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.16/12,774.12 = 5,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.16x = 12,774.12 × 5,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.16x = 75,674,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,674,908.81/8,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.61

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