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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.52, 8,250.33 and 4,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.52, 8,250.33 and 4,525.30 is: 6,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.52 : 8,250.33 = 4,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.52/8,250.33 = 4,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.52x = 8,250.33 × 4,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.52x = 37,335,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,218.35/5,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.80

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