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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.20, 11,292.12 and 5,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.20, 11,292.12 and 5,877.12 is: 8,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.20 : 11,292.12 = 5,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.20/11,292.12 = 5,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.20x = 11,292.12 × 5,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.20x = 66,365,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,144.29/7,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.05

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