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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.36, 11,769.60 and 5,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.36, 11,769.60 and 5,217.28 is: 7,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.36 : 11,769.60 = 5,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.36/11,769.60 = 5,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.36x = 11,769.60 × 5,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.36x = 61,405,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,405,298.69/8,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.97

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