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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.15, 11,283.61 and 5,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.15, 11,283.61 and 5,975.11 is: 8,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.15 : 11,283.61 = 5,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.15/11,283.61 = 5,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.15x = 11,283.61 × 5,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.15x = 67,420,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,420,790.21/7,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.40

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