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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.37, 11,769.74 and 5,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.37, 11,769.74 and 5,171.32 is: 7,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.37 : 11,769.74 = 5,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.37/11,769.74 = 5,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.37x = 11,769.74 × 5,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.37x = 60,865,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,865,091.86/8,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.78

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