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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.68, 11,765.52 and 5,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.68, 11,765.52 and 5,734.80 is: 7,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.68 : 11,765.52 = 5,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.68/11,765.52 = 5,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.68x = 11,765.52 × 5,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.68x = 67,472,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,472,904.10/8,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.22

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