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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.16, 11,770.74 and 5,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.16, 11,770.74 and 5,388.60 is: 7,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.16 : 11,770.74 = 5,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.16/11,770.74 = 5,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.16x = 11,770.74 × 5,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.16x = 63,427,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,427,809.56/8,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.46

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