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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.60, 11,762.82 and 5,974.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.60, 11,762.82 and 5,974.29 is: 8,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.60 : 11,762.82 = 5,974.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.60/11,762.82 = 5,974.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.60x = 11,762.82 × 5,974.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.60x = 70,274,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,274,497.90/8,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.80

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