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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.15, 11,771.73 and 5,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.15, 11,771.73 and 5,840.97 is: 8,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.15 : 11,771.73 = 5,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.15/11,771.73 = 5,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.15x = 11,771.73 × 5,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.15x = 68,758,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,758,321.78/8,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.52

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