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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.79, 11,765.04 and 5,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.79, 11,765.04 and 5,339.79 is: 7,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.79 : 11,765.04 = 5,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.79/11,765.04 = 5,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.79x = 11,765.04 × 5,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.79x = 62,822,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,822,842.94/8,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.84

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