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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.34, 11,763.09 and 5,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.34, 11,763.09 and 5,338.32 is: 7,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.34 : 11,763.09 = 5,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.34/11,763.09 = 5,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.34x = 11,763.09 × 5,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.34x = 62,795,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,795,094.50/8,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.83

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