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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.62, 11,767.27 and 5,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.62, 11,767.27 and 5,692.20 is: 7,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.62 : 11,767.27 = 5,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.62/11,767.27 = 5,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.62x = 11,767.27 × 5,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.62x = 66,981,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,981,654.29/8,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.59

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