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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.45, 11,776.12 and 5,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.45, 11,776.12 and 5,704.52 is: 7,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.45 : 11,776.12 = 5,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.45/11,776.12 = 5,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.45x = 11,776.12 × 5,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.45x = 67,177,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,177,127.24/8,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.44

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