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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.29, 11,765.68 and 5,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.29, 11,765.68 and 5,339.44 is: 7,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.29 : 11,765.68 = 5,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.29/11,765.68 = 5,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.29x = 11,765.68 × 5,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.29x = 62,822,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,822,143.78/8,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.06

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