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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.86, 11,764.74 and 6,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.86, 11,764.74 and 6,290.02 is: 8,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.86 : 11,764.74 = 6,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.86/11,764.74 = 6,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.86x = 11,764.74 × 6,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.86x = 74,000,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,000,449.89/8,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.48

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