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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.95, 11,780.03 and 5,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.95, 11,780.03 and 5,988.53 is: 8,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.95 : 11,780.03 = 5,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.95/11,780.03 = 5,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.95x = 11,780.03 × 5,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.95x = 70,545,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,545,107.48/8,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.38

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