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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.31, 11,773.49 and 5,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.31, 11,773.49 and 5,341.92 is: 7,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.31 : 11,773.49 = 5,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.31/11,773.49 = 5,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.31x = 11,773.49 × 5,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.31x = 62,893,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,893,014.99/8,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.49

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