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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.46, 11,764.77 and 5,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.46, 11,764.77 and 5,871.27 is: 8,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.46 : 11,764.77 = 5,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.46/11,764.77 = 5,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.46x = 11,764.77 × 5,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.46x = 69,074,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,141.16/8,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.25

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