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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.24, 11,763.93 and 5,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.24, 11,763.93 and 5,124.24 is: 7,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.24 : 11,763.93 = 5,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.24/11,763.93 = 5,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.24x = 11,763.93 × 5,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.24x = 60,281,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,281,200.66/8,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.08

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