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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.16, 11,758.07 and 5,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.16, 11,758.07 and 5,838.81 is: 8,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.16 : 11,758.07 = 5,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.16/11,758.07 = 5,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.16x = 11,758.07 × 5,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.16x = 68,653,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,653,107.50/8,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.12

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