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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.43, 11,764.26 and 5,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.43, 11,764.26 and 5,875.68 is: 8,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.43 : 11,764.26 = 5,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.43/11,764.26 = 5,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.43x = 11,764.26 × 5,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.43x = 69,123,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,123,027.20/8,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.01

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