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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.32, 11,761.38 and 5,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.32, 11,761.38 and 5,875.56 is: 8,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.32 : 11,761.38 = 5,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.32/11,761.38 = 5,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.32x = 11,761.38 × 5,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.32x = 69,104,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104,693.87/8,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.92

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