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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.46, 11,766.15 and 5,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.46, 11,766.15 and 5,872.27 is: 8,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.46 : 11,766.15 = 5,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.46/11,766.15 = 5,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.46x = 11,766.15 × 5,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.46x = 69,094,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,094,009.66/8,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.63

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