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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.93, 11,762.19 and 5,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.93, 11,762.19 and 5,874.18 is: 8,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.93 : 11,762.19 = 5,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.93/11,762.19 = 5,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.93x = 11,762.19 × 5,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.93x = 69,093,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,093,221.25/8,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.94

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