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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.06, 11,774.52 and 5,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.06, 11,774.52 and 5,342.67 is: 7,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.06 : 11,774.52 = 5,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.06/11,774.52 = 5,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.06x = 11,774.52 × 5,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.06x = 62,907,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,907,374.77/8,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.52

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