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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.21, 11,761.67 and 5,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.21, 11,761.67 and 5,869.01 is: 8,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.21 : 11,761.67 = 5,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.21/11,761.67 = 5,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.21x = 11,761.67 × 5,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.21x = 69,029,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,270.69/8,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.13

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